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KKR and Mirastar buy £400m UK logistics portfolio
KKR and Mirastar have acquired an eight-asset, 2.7 million sq ft UK logistics portfolio from Ares Real Estate funds for approximately £400 million. The deal adds fully occupied assets across the Midlands, South East and North England.
Qatar Airways, IAG and MAS test joint cargo route
Qatar Airways Cargo, MASkargo and IAG Cargo have completed the first trial shipment under their joint venture, routed through Doha and Dublin. The carriers plan to commercially launch the partnership in the coming weeks.
Tughans advises Woodside Tankfreight on tanker acquisition
Tughans has advised Woodside Tankfreight on its acquisition of Montgomery Tank Services, expanding Woodside Group's specialist transport operations across the UK and Ireland. The deal broadens Woodside's bulk tanker capabilities in a competitive Irish Sea market.
Derry Group Ireland becomes certified B Corp business
Derry Group Ireland, the County Armagh-headquartered logistics firm, has become B Corp Certified, meeting B Lab standards for social and environmental performance. The milestone comes as Ireland's agri-food sector faces mounting EU sustainability reporting requirements.
Michael O'Callaghan confirmed as judge for Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2027
Michael O'Callaghan, Director and Instructor at IPICS The Supply Chain Management Institute, joins the judging panel for the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2027, bringing expertise as an APICS Master Instructor across supply chain certifications including CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, and CTSC alongside a career dedicated to advancing professional standards in supply chain management and logistics education. A Subject Matter Expert for the APICS CPIM and certified trainer across multiple supply chain simulation systems spanning financial supply chains, circular value chains, and sustainability in logistics, O'Callaghan contributes internationally recognised supply chain expertise to the evaluation of entries.
Why Supply Chain Resilience Is the Commercial Opportunity Irish Logistics and Transport Operators Cannot Afford to Ignore
Three in ten Irish businesses say supply chain disruption has worsened over the last five years, and 63 per cent of Irish business executives are adopting nearshoring or friendshoring strategies in response. Irish logistics and transport operators who invest in real-time visibility, multi-carrier freight capability, and business continuity planning will be better positioned to win contracts from customers restructuring their supply chains.
Peel Ports names new port director for Scotland
Peel Ports Group has appointed Jamie Strain, former Site Lead General Manager at Amazon's Dunfermline depot, as Port Director for its Scottish Clydeport operations. He succeeds Jim McSporran and will oversee Hunterston PARC, KGV Dock and Greenock.
Tritax Big Box delivers 1m sq ft Amazon warehouse
Tritax Big Box REIT, the British logistics property investor, has completed a 1 million sq ft warehouse for Amazon at Symmetry Park in Kettering. The 20-year lease adds £9.8 million in annual rental income.
Transmec UK hires account manager for key clients
Transmec UK, part of Italian logistics group Transmec, has appointed Robert Evans as account manager to strengthen its focus on key customer accounts. Evans brings 25 years of contract management experience to the Worcestershire-based operator's UK network.
Thor Equities enters Ireland with Dublin industrial site buy
Thor Equities Group has acquired an 11-acre site adjacent to Greenogue Business Park in Dublin, marking its first investment in Ireland. The US firm plans to develop 210,000 sq ft of grade-A industrial space across four buildings.
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