Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 16th February

This week's Logistics Bulletin reports on yet more M&A developments. In the US, EGL has revealed that it has authorised its financial advisor to solicit interest from third parties for the sale of the Company. Elsewhere, Palletways Europe, Europe's largest and fastest growing pallet freight network, has acquired the Italian operation it licensed out in 2002 and ProLogis has acquired the industrial development business of Parkridge, a leading European developer of distribution centres.

Amongst contract wins reported this week is new business for KN Drinks Logistics, who will be responsible for all Anheuser-Busch brands in the UK, which include Budweiser, Bud Silver, Bud Ice, Michelob, Michelob ULTRA and Harbin. Also in the UK, Wincanton continues to expand in the construction sector, with news of a new contract with Brett Landscaping and Building Products to manage national distribution for the building materials specialist.

Elsewhere, DC developments this week focus on the retail sector in the US, UK and Eastern Europe, whilst economic forecasts reveal that GDP growth in Europe is set to continue at a relatively brisk pace, though moderating to 2.4% in the euro area and 2.7% in the EU.

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Anheuser-Busch Europe awards contract to KN Drinks Logistics

14 February 2007 - Anheuser-Busch Europe Ltd has appointed KN Drinks Logistics, part of the Kuehne + Nagel global logistics network, to handle UK distribution and warehousing operations. Beginning in June 2007, KN Drinks Logistics will be responsible for all Anheuser-Busch brands in the UK, which include Budweiser, Bud Silver, Bud Ice, Michelob, Michelob ULTRA and Harbin.

KN Drinks Logistics offers a shared user distribution network with eight regional distribution centres located throughout the UK dedicated to the specific needs of the drinks industry. The network will deliver Anheuser-Busch brands to on- and off-trade customers throughout the UK.

KN Drinks Logistics will be supporting Anheuser-Busch with dedicated customer service and stock deployment teams, and a planned new shared user facility in the Midlands. In addition, KN Drinks Logistics will manage export activity from the UK to Western Europe and the Middle East on behalf of Anheuser-Busch.

Elsewhere this week:

EGL to solicit interest from third parties for the sale of the Company
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2260

Palletways acquires Italian operation
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2261

ProLogis acquires industrial business of European developer Parkridge
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2251

Inauguration of Schenker Philippines, Inc.
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2252

NYK signs heads of agreement with Jett8
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2266

Toll sells Patrick Shipping and Tasmanian freight forwarding businesses
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2267

Expeditors reports 23% increase in 2006 annual earnings
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2254

Pacer International reports strong 2006 results
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2257

Mixed Q3 results at NYK
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2263

Economic growth in the EU continues at a brisk pace
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2268

DHL delivers 10 million flowers for Valentine's Day
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2253

Wincanton builds construction credentials
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2259

SUPERVALU consolidates logistics network
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2258

Delamode Romania opens RDCs in Timisoara and Sibiu
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2262

Hershey to transform global supply chain
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2264

Aldi to construct new Thames Gateway DC
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2265

Movianto boosts warehouse capacity in Ireland and the Czech Republic
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2269

Expeditors' COO announces retirement plans
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2256

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List of Key Industry Participants:

ABX LOGISTICS; BAX Global; CH Robinson; DHL Global Forwarding; EGL; Exel; Expeditors; FedEx; GeoLogistics; Hellmann Worldwide Logistics; Kintetsu World Express; Kuehne & Nagel; Maersk Logistics; Nippon Express; Panalpina; Schenker; SDV; UPS SCS; UTi Worldwide Logistics; Yusen; Wincanton; APL Logistics; TDG; Rhenus Logistics; Penske Logistics; DPWN; DHL; DHL Exel Supply Chain; Federal Express; Schneider Logistics; Schneider National; Schenker Logistics; Stinnes; Gist; Eagle Global Logistics; Menlo Worldwide; Jones Lang LaSalle; ProLogis; DTZ; Gazeley; Groupe Norbert Dentressangle; National Logistics Company; TNT; TNT Logistics; Gefco; Maersk; Geodis; GEFCO; Bibby Distribution; Global Automotive Logistics; Autologic; NYK Logistics; Dachser; DSV; Fiege; Frans Maas; Hellmann Worldwide; MOL; KWE; Kintetsu; Ewals; UPS; Ryder.

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