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Morrisons launch £2 million apprenticeship fund

MORRISONS is to launch a £2 million apprenticeship fund which will be used to train the farmers of the future. The funding will be used...

Ocado to open fulfilment centre in Purfleet

ALONGSIDE its half year results yesterday, Ocado confirmed that its fifth Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in the UK will be located in Purfleet.

Military veterans find new careers at Amazon in Tilbury

THE Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury is honouring veterans and reservists who have joined Amazon's UK Operations over the last eight years.

Thurrock Council accused of misleading Grays business owner for Civic Centre photo opportunity

THE owner of an independent café in Grays has accused Thurrock Council of using a photograph of him to promote the redevelopment of the...

Lower Thames Crossing boss set to quit

LOWER Thames Crossing project director Tim Jones is set to leave his post, New Civil Engineer can reveal.

William Hill plans to close up to 700 shops

BOOKMAKER William Hill has said it plans to close about 700 betting shops, which could lead to 4,500 job losses.

Amazon is recruiting for more than 50 managerial roles across Essex

TODAY, Amazon announced that it will create 2,000 new jobs in the UK during 2019, in a move that will take its total permanent workforce to more than 29,500 by the end of the year.

Bathstore close to going into administration

THE carnage gripping Britain's retail sector is on the brink of claiming another victim with the specialist bathrooms chain Bathstore ‎close to appointing administrators.

First concrete pour of new Tilbury 2 ro-ro terminal

THE concrete pour of the first slab of the Tilbury2 roll on /roll off terminal took place this week (see image) by main contractor GRAHAM civils and Gill Civil

Work begins on major new warehouse at DP World London Gateway

DP World has started work on a new 231,000 sq ft warehouse at its London Gateway Logistics Park. Named LG231, the facility – which is sited on the north of the 9.25million sq ft Logistics Park, located just 25 miles from Central London – will be ready for occupation in December 2019.

Port of Tilbury bosses roll out innovative Havwear system

FORTH Ports, one of the largest Port Groups in the UK, has rolled out Reactec’s innovative wearable system which monitors the vibration exposure experienced by power tool users to reduce the risk of developing the incurable HAVS* condition.

Amazon launch Campus Challenge in Tilbury

AMAZON has announced the launch of its new Campus Challenge competition and is encouraging students in Tilbury to sign up for the programme to be in with the chance of winning up to £10,000 for their team.

Maritime opens new multimodal facility at The Port of Tilbury

MARITIME Transport Ltd (Maritime) have opened their new rail connected distribution terminal at the Port of Tilbury.

Will Lakeside owners scupper Arcadia survival plans?

LANDLORDS and other creditors will meet on Wednesday in London to vote on revised proposals to save Sir Philip Green's Arcadia retail empire reports the BBC.

Grays Morrisons to celebrate Father’s Day with Gingerbread Prince

MORRISON'S Grays is selling a Gingerbread Prince to mark Prince Harry’s first Father’s Day after the birth of the Royal couple’s first child.

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