Continuing shortage of warehouse space prompts further big box speculative developments

XPO Logistics is to provide warehousing for craft beer company BrewDog.

The undersupply of small to mid-sized warehousing is costing the English economy £480m a year and preventing the creation of 8,600 direct and 7,300 indirect jobs per annum.

Further talks between union Unite and white goods manufacturer Indesit UK were held yesterday, the union has confirmed – just as the second of three strikes by drivers and warehouse staff was due to begin.