Pickfords in the UK has introduced a new naming convention for its fleet of vehicles. The company has chosen to name its fleet after Pickfords’ employees past and present who have, through dedication, longevity or excellence, left their mark on the company during their tenure.

Restore Records Management has been awarded a £5.857m contract by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to transfer approximately 375,000 boxes of records into off-site storage and provide retrieval services.

Leading crate and packaging supplier, phs Teacrate, has announced the appointment of Becky Brown as its new sales director.

Clockwork Removals and Storage has upgraded its 70-strong fleet with 11 new Euro 6 vehicles. The company’s London branches have taken delivery of three Maxi Mover 3.5 tonne low-loaders with a fourth being delivered to its Sheffield branch.

Cyro Cyber has been created to address the dynamic and expanding cyber security requirements of business in the UK.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has published findings from a recent UK industry survey on the current driver shortage.

The annual FEDESSA European Self Storage Conference, sponsored by Janus International, returned to full strength this year after a reduced programme during the pandemic.

A charity golf day organised by Agility DGS (UK) has raised much-needed funds for the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (BLESMA).

PAIMA member Burke Bros Moving Group was one of the final nominees for the Black Country Chamber of Commerce ‘Family Business of the Year’ award 2022.

Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business groups, was crowned Trade Association of the Year at the 2022 Memcom Excellence Awards held at London’s Hilton Bankside on 29 September.

The cost of moving home has jumped 21% over the last year from £11,777 in 2021 to a new record high of £14,207, according to reallymoving’s annual Cost of Moving research.

UK storage and removals company LOVESPACE is looking for nationwide partners as it takes its new service out to homeowners and renters. The company launched its removals service earlier this year and is now looking to roll out its offering across the UK.

On September 23, the Van der Ent Group marked its 100th anniversary with an event held in the company’s warehouse in Rotterdam, which had been transformed into a party room especially for the occasion.

Following its successful networking event in Rotterdam earlier this year, ReloAdvisor is planning a repeat performance from 3 – 5 February, 2023 at the Park Inn Hotel by Radisson in Amsterdam.

Alfa Quality Moving has today (26 October, 2022) announced its change of name to Alfa Mobility, to more accurately reflect the company’s wide range of services. This parent brand will include three operational brands - Alfa Moving, Alfa Relocation and Alfa Immigration – to manage their specific sectors.

Thousands of UK businesses will be released from reporting requirements and other regulations in the future following an announcement by Prime Minister Liz Truss on Sunday, 2 October, 2022. It is part of the government’s plan to boost productivity and supercharge growth.

Final preparations are being made for the 2022 Movers & Storers Show with organiser Richard Pegler reporting a record number of exhibitors for the UK’s biggest event for the moving and storage industry.

UTA Edenred, a leading mobility service provider in Europe, has announced it has expanded its acceptance network in Romania through a partnership with Rompetrol Downstream, a leading Romanian oil producer and fuel station operator owned by KMG International.

The BBC has awarded Surrey-based Restore Records Management with a contract to manage more than 10 million archive assets.

The AGS Group has unveiled the second stage of its furniture storage facility in Luigny, northern France, one hour from Paris.