Philippines, Pakistan, Kenya and Bangladesh have been added to England’s red list to protect the country against new variants of coronavirus (COVID-19), at a critical time for the vaccine programme. With over 30 million vaccinations delivered in the UK so far, the additional restrictions will help to reduce the risk of new variants – such…
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Qatar Airways has operated the world’s first fully Covid-19 vaccinated flight. QR6421 departed Hamad International Airport at on Tuesday 6th April 2021, carrying only vaccinated crew and passengers onboard, with passengers also to be served by fully vaccinated staff at check-in. The special flight, which returned to Doha on the same day, showcased all the…
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Highways England is inviting tenders on two roads contracts worth a combined £1.9 billion to build routes north and south of the Thames on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing project. For more than 65 years the Dartford Crossing has stood as the only crossing between Kent and Essex, a critical link carrying vital food, goods…
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Wincanton has been awarded a new contract to provide eFulfilment, stock management and final-mile home delivery services with fast-growing online furniture retailer Snug. The three-and-a-half-year contract will see Wincanton fulfil all customer orders, with large products being delivered via Wincanton’s industry-leading two-person home delivery network. Wincanton will create an end-to-end supply chain for Snug comprising…
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The rules for the movement of composite products from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) and/or the European Union (EU) will change with the introduction of new EU Animal Health Regulations on the 21st April 2021. A composite product is a food containing both processed products of animal origin and products of plant origin.…
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published new guidance for moving SPS Goods from GB to NI through Groupage. This guidance provides an overview of the checks required on all SPS eligible goods and sets out details of each of the delivery models for groupage. It also contains practical advice on the…
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An interim report of Sir Peter Hendy’s Union Connectivity Review was published on 10th March 2021. CILT was one of 144 organisations to respond to a call for evidence. Media headlines noted one of the recommendations to review Air Passenger Duty (APD), and the appointment of Douglas Oakervee and Gordon Masterton to look at the…
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On Monday 5th April, Courtney Buses officially became Thames Valley Buses, although the complete transition will take place over a longer period as the company name is changed in all the places it appears. Following acquisition by Reading Buses two years ago, Courtney Buses began to make greater user of the Thames Valley Buses name…
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CILT(UK) is seeking three new board members this summer and is now accepting expressions of interest from its members. The deadline for the receipt of expressions of interest is Thursday 15th April 2021. CILT(UK) Ltd is a company registered at Companies House and a registered charity and is governed by a board of directors who…
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DP World has announced that Southampton, Britain’s second largest container terminal, will benefit from a major programme of investment in 2021 designed to take it up to the next level as a premier international freight and logistics hub. DP World Southampton is part of DP World, the leading global provider of smart logistics, and one…
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