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10 Business NewsINBRIEFPolish ventureKeswick Enterpriseshas entered into anew partnership todevelop third-partysupply chain managementservices inPoland. It has linkedupwith Vector GlobalLogistics Sp. z.o.o.,based in Gdynia,Poland, to create abrand-new logisticsjoint venture,Keswick Vector SCMPolska Sp. z.o.o.which is 52.0%owned by KeswickEnterprises and48.0% by VectorGlobal Logistics.__Although KeswickEnterprises alreadyhas long-establishedlogistics operationsin South East Europe,centred on Romania,this is the company'sfirst venture inPoland.__Keswick Vector SCMPolska will focus ondeveloping warehousingand transportrelated supplychain managementactivities in Poland,building on Vector'slocal expertise andKeswick Enterprises'international logisticsexperience.The new companywill start with an initial6,000 squaremetres of warehousingspace in Gdansk.AGREEMENTHellmann UK announcespartnership with Itella LogisticsHellmann WorldwideLogistics UK hasannounced a new partnershipwith ItellaLogistics in Scandinavia.The new partnership willsee round trip trailersrunning into Denmarkand Sweden.Bradford and Lichfieldwill be the export hubsfor the trailers, whileBradford, Lichfield andBasildon will act asimport hubsHellmann Germanyalready work in partnershipwith Itella.The partnershipwith Itella comes afterHellmann UK hasannounced a series ofnew developmentsincluding its relationshipwith the DeutscheTransport Compagnie(DTC) in Nuremberg,a new hub solution toservice the Baltic andRussian CIS markets,and a further directfeed service intoPoland.European distribution propertyContinued from page 8chains as well as logistics requirements.10. Future consolidation in manufacturing and retailingsectors, driven by the economic slowdown, mayactually be a catalyst for supply chain mergers and reengineering.Networks will be re-examined and distributionhubs will be re-sited across Europe to takeadvantage of better locations for both primary andsecondary distribution volume flows.Ti's Chief Executive, John Manners-Bell, commented,"The economic slowdown in Europe will inevitablyimpact on investment in distribution facilities overall.But this trend does not totally characterize the market.There are numerous opportunities for investors, especiallyin fast-growing locations such as Turkey andPoland, in the e-commerce sector and in the developmentof port-centric/multi-modal facilities. Lookingahead, if the European recession spurs a round ofacquisitions amongst manufacturers, merging supplychains will also require the development of facilities atoptimally located distribution nodes."www.transportintelligence.comBUSINESS WINThree year cold store contractPeterborough based temperature controlled specialist, Chiltern Cold StorageGroup Ltd, has secured a major three year contract with Pourshins Supplair.The contract will provide transport operations throughout the UK and Ireland and willcomplement the warehousing contract that has been operated by Chiltern for the pastnine years.“Pourshins Supplair has demonstrated its confidence in Chiltern by awarding thismajor contract and I am delighted that we are able to build on our existing relationship.It is a clear reflection of our ability to meet their needs in a challenging marketplace,” commented Paul Jackson, Managing Director Chiltern Coldstorage Group LtdJohn Metcalfe, Director of European Operations at Pourshins Supplair comments, “Weare delighted to be able to extend our long standing business relationship withChiltern Cold Storage with this contract award as our UK and Ireland transportationprovider”.“The understanding of our specific business requirements and the flexibility, drive andenthusiasm of the whole Chiltern team to provide the highest level of service at a competitiveprice are greatly appreciated by us here at Pourshins Supplair.”February 2012www.ukwa.org.uk