Protega Global, a supplier of sustainable packaging, has invested in a new distribution centre in Numbrecht, Germany to add vital capacity to its European supply chain.

The National Living and Minimum Wage rates in the UK are increasing from 1 April, 2024. Also, the National Living Wage will be extended to workers aged 21 and over (previously only for age 23 and over).

Scania UK has partnered with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), to help the charity continue saving lives at sea.

The Crown Worldwide Group, the parent entity of Crown Relocations (CR) and Crown World Mobility (CWM), has announced a new technology collaboration with Move4U.

Renault Trucks, part of the Volvo group, has announced the construction of a new positive energy building at the heart of its Saint-Priest site in Lyon, France.

Clare Bottle from the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has won the Outstanding Leadership Award at the Trade Association Forum Awards.

Comparison site Compare My Move has reported an increase in removal enquiries of 70.8% between December 2023 and January 2024.

It is widely reported that Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, is planning to announce a 99% mortgage scheme.

Since 2017, DLF International Movers in Spain has worked closely with CDAI (Disabled Winter Sports Center) to provide the finance, transport and medical help the disabled athletes need to allow them to compete at the highest level.

East Midlands removals and storage firm, Ballards, has invested in additional sustainable storage containers across its Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire sites.

According to the latest House Price Index from Halifax, UK house prices rose by 1.1% in December, that’s the third monthly rise in a row.

According to the Nationwide House Price Index, UK house prices rose in January by 0.7%. This brings the annual rate of change to -0.2% compared with one year ago.

RE/MAX Europe, the real estate network represented by over 30,000 agents and 2,400 offices in 40 countries, has recently released its Q3 European Housing Insights Report.

Wilhelm Rosebrock GmbH & Co KG in Bremen, Germany, has rejoined FIDI having chosen not to continue in membership when FIDI made FAIM accreditation compulsory.

Invictus Relocation in Portugal has joined OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International).

Serial acquisitors the Master Removers Group has sold Bishopsgate Specialist Installations - its specialist logistics business - to the publicly quoted Swedish logistics company Elanders Group for £47.5m after expanding sales in 2007 of £2.5m to £27m last year.

The UK government has announced plans to reduce disruptive street works to cut congestion and improve roads.

According to an article in The Guardian published on 3 January, 2024, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, the QBE Group, has been forced to pay thousands of pounds in interest to small businesses whose COVID insurance payout claims were delayed.

The EMMA awards for the EMEA region from the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) were presented recently at a black-tie dinner at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

In January, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) will launch the first ever independently accredited Warehouse Manager CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence), kicking off the ‘2024: The Year of Warehousing’ campaign.