The NX Group has once again secured their Executive Box for the upcoming 2024/2025 Premier League season. The company has had a presence at Leicester City’s King Power stadium for a number of years now, on and off the pitch. With exclusive use, the Executive Box...
The team at NX are celebrating after scooping two wins at the SME Northamptonshire Business Awards earlier this month. The NX group was named as the Gold winner in the Family Business of the Year category and Silver winner in the Daventry Business of the Year...
Today (8th March), people around the world are celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) who’s mission for women at work is ‘to forge inclusive work cultures where women's careers thrive and their achievements are celebrated’. The NX Group is passionate about...
In recent years the logistics and transport industry has begun to make strides in diversity and inclusion and in particular attracting more women to the sector. This has been especially important during times of growing skills shortages and lack of HGV drivers. ...
Helping homeowners achieve clean purified air with a full service e-commerce solution for Lexent Supplier of Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers, Portsmouth-based Lexent believes that a product should be easy to use and deliver exactly what is expected of it while...
What have we been up to in 2023? It’s been another busy year for The NX Group and as 2023 comes to an end, we take a look at some of our highlights for over the last year. Q1: Starting our 2023 NX Journey History seemed to repeat itself at the beginning of the year,...
Preparing for the busy festive fulfilment season in logistics With Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner and the festive season swiftly approaching, at NX we are buzzing with excitement and anticipation. It's that time of year when businesses across...
Working in partnership with EU Hauliers We have been working with Netherlands-based transport company, Verhoeven for over five years. After being recommended to them by a mutual customer, we quickly formed a close working relationship which has developed into a...
Updates On The Go Here at The NX Group we have the Road Tech Roadrunner Driver app implemented across our team of drivers, increasing the efficiency of the delivery process via a sophisticated system that benefits both our staff and customers. Based within the Golden...
Here we take a look at some of the highlights for The NX Group over the last year. Q1 The first part of the year saw a huge increase in the stock holding requirements of some key customers, impacted by the unprecedented costs of container shipping and the post covid...
Top Tips for driving in darker conditions As the clocks go back this weekend (30th October) we will start to see the darker night’s drawing in and the weather changing to give a more autumnal and wintery feel. A report from the RAC has shown that there are 20 more...
Celebrating our one year anniversary with Secretlab This month sees the one year anniversary of our work with gaming chair manufacturer, Secretlab. Secretlab approached The NX Group looking for a solution for its UK distribution along with warehousing and fulfilment -...
Local logistics consultant prepares for 600km charity cycle ride across Malawi Dave Howorth, non-exec director at Daventry-based logistics firm The NX Group, is preparing to take part in his fourth Cycle Challenge across southern Malawi to raise money for transport...
New Northampton Hub Covers Prime Locations for UK Logistics There have been a few changes within the NX Group in the last twelve months as we moved our head office and main operations site to Mustang Park in Daventry. Still based in the East Midlands, our...
The NX Group has once again secured their Executive Box for the upcoming 2022/2023 Premier League season. The company has had a presence at Leicester City’s King Power stadium for a number of years now, on and off the pitch. With exclusive use, the Executive Box...
Following on from Mental Health Week a number of our colleagues have been undertaking the Everymind Champion Course. According to Everymind, the Champion course is a ‘1-hour long interactive online course that equips you with the tools to support yourself in the...
According to various sources, approximately a quarter of employees in the UK logistics sector are female: and, significantly, this figure has barely changed over recent years. Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8th March, an ambitious operations administrator for...
Improved mental health, cancer awareness and oral hygiene were among the topics covered at our latest staff wellbeing meeting. Members of our management team met with our drivers to hand out packs containing information designed to help our staff look after their...
We are pleased to confirm our continued sponsorship of Northampton Town FC for the team’s upcoming rematch against Derby County FC at Pride Park Stadium on Tuesday 4th February at 7:45pm, following a 0-0 draw between the Cobblers and the Rams on 24th January. As part...
We are stepping up our ecommerce services in response to the increasing online demand for products experienced by our retail customers, including WooWoo, KINN Living, King of Shaves and Meaco. From our base within the “Golden Triangle” of logistics, we have noted the...
We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of Northampton Town FC’s upcoming game against Derby County FC on Friday 24th January, which will see us offering free parking, complimentary hot drinks and use of facilities for Northampton Town fans at our Westgate base on...
A £2,500 donation from our firm towards playground equipment for Crick Primary School has come to fruition in the form of a newly-installed climbing structure. We visited the school earlier this year to present Headteacher Vikki Lack and School Council representatives...
With Black Friday just days away (28th November) and the Christmas period hot on its heels, our staff are preparing for the annual spike in demand for our warehousing, distribution and ecommerce services with the help of our newly-upgraded and expanded systems and...
With Britain bracing for one of the coldest winters in decades – complete with floods, gales and torrential rain, according to the Met Office – driving conditions across the country are set to worsen in the coming months. We have compiled a list of expert tips for...
Take a look at our Westgate Warehouse facility…
We have joined forces with one of the UK and Europe’s leading manufacturers of sustainable heating solutions, in a partnership set to boost growth for both parties. We have recently secured NIBE, an expanding provider of high-tech, energy-saving heating and...
Take a look at this year’s Talent in Logistics conference and awards….
Find out more about our services for EU Hauliers and the key benefits…
Discover more about our Amazon Fulfilment requirements…
Take a look at our Westgate Warehouse facility…
Meet the NX Courier Team…
Meet the Warehouse Operations Team…
Discover more about a closed pallet network…
Take a look at our top tips for women in logistics…
Meet the Transport team here at The NX Group…
Take a look at our top tips for sustainability in the beauty logistics industry…
Discover what a day in the life of our eCommerce team is like here at NX….
Delivering goods into Amazon on a daily basis on behalf of customers….
Brexit is a key industry topic for EU Hauliers, find out more about our services…
Take a look at our top tips for finding an eCommerce partner for your goods…
2018 has been a busy year for us, we take a look back with our year in review…
Developments in eCommerce and the impacts on the warehousing and logistics industry….
Top 5 tips for staying safe this winter, especially in wintery weather and on long journeys…
Stockpiling of goods fro Brexit is especially prevalent in the Automotive industry…
Deliveries can fail for a variety of reasons, we’ve taken a look at some of the top reasons, consequences and how to prevent…
The impacts of Brexit on the supply chain and logistics sector is unknown, we’ve taken a look at some of the recent developments…
Take a look at what happens over a typical 24 hours in NX Operations, from drivers to warehouse to the transport office….
Take a look at what happens over a typical 24 hours in NX Operations, from drivers to warehouse to the transport office….
Take a look at our top tips for finding the best warehouse for your goods…
We have put together top tips for helping to reduce accidents in logistics…
It’s never too early to be thinking about your Christmas logistics, discover more here….
Delivering Beauty products, direct to retailers is one of our core competencies and we have a wealth of experience…
Northamptonshire logistics hub is in the center of the UK and benefits being in the Golden Triangle of Logistics…
Including space for bulk items, same day courier service, secure services and much more…
Growth in Ecommerce is a key industry topic with impacts on the logistics industry..,
European goods delivered into the UK for distribution into Amazon Fulfilment Centres with a UK-based partner
Shortage of Warehouse space within the UK, with demand continuing to increase and supply significantly short
Storage for garden products has a seasonal peak in the run up to the summer months, discover more about our suitable facilities
Pet Foods require ambient warehousing and distribution into retailers, find out more here
We have a wealth of experience of delivering into the major UK retailer distribution centers
How secure are your goods? Secure warehousing and distribution for IT equipment and more…
The NX Group have joined the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce…
Take a look at the major development in warehousing and logistics over the next five years…
The NX Group are here for all your requirements throughout 2018. Discover more here…
2017 was a busy year for us, we’ve taken a look back at everything we’ve got up to throughout the year
Did you know we deliver into Amazon Fulfilment Centres on a regular basis?
What is your perception of warehousing? Discover more about the NX Secure warehouse facilities.
What is your perception of warehousing? Discover more about the NX Secure warehouse facilities.
As an established company within the logistics and warehousing industry, we have put together the top facts about the NX Group.
The NX Group implement a the Road Tech systems for improved control and operations.
Discover how the team got on with their 100 mile challenge in aid of MNDA
Supply chain for high value goods, from warehousing to distribution – the complete supply chain solution
Warehouse Management Systems are vital for the daily operations to ensure they run smoothly.
Delivering into leading retailers such as supermarket distribution centres and Amazon Fulfilment Centres
The Golden Triangle of Logistics is set to grow throughout 2017 and into 2018, with additional warehousing and more companies choosing to move their operations here
The NX Group expand into an additional warehouse in Northampton, comprising of 30,000sq. ft. to provide the same great service from a brand new location.
Our brand-new fleet have taken to the roads, including 7.5 tonne through to the artic cabs.
We are proud to support the Motor Neurone Disease Association, helping to raise awareness and funds for an important cause.
We’ve interviewed Rachel Whittaker from Indie Beauty Delivers to discover more about warehousing for the beauty market.
The introduction of Fulfilment by Amazon enables sellers to take advantages of the economies of scale achievable in an Amazon Fulfilment Centre. Instead of the seller dispatching each parcel to individual customers, they send a given number to their designated…
Has anything happened in the last year to change the public perception of the product or service your company provides? How should your business plan or mission statement change compared to last year? Companies and organisations should be looking back to 2016 and…
When your business works with products, there is a product life cycle that needs to be observed in order to maximise the efficiency of the supply chain operation. Many brands have lost money and integrity because of having too much inventory at a time…
The Midlands is home to several distribution centres, which serve as logistics hubs for UK retailers. As well as third party logistics companies that provide warehousing and transport solutions, the large retailers themselves have a supply chain base in central England. The big…
The dramatic fall in the value of the pound is the hot topic in UK economics. In June 2016, £1 was worth $1.37, but four months later it is worth $1.23. This may just seem like a few pence, but 10% is pretty significant. It is broadly being called the ‘Brexit effect’, and it stems from…
Birmingham’s industrial progress has not caught the headlines in the way that Greater Manchester has in the last 5 years, so what opportunities are out there for the development of England’s second city? Midlands Engine describes a commitment to building economic and industrial…
The final part of the calendar year, also known in shorthand as Q4 2016, is the most important season for the majority of businesses in the UK. Between October and December businesses of all shapes and sizes are preparing for the final 5 weeks before Christmas, when consumption…
Job interviews or other one-to-one situations are famous for bringing out people’s nervous traits. In this article we look at a few job interview tips for when that dreaded day comes. It may seem obvious to most of us, but you must dress smartly…
There are some companies that might fulfil your order directly to your customer without the need for you to handle it. This is dropshipping. You pass your order onto the mug dropshipper and they despatch the order with whatever labelling and packaging…
Amazon Dash is a wifi-enabled button that can be used to quickly reorder items. When it was introduced in America on 31st March 2015, many assumed it was an April Fools joke, but after 18 months it is now available in the UK. A phenomenon known as the ‘Internet of Things’…
As technology improves and the need for efficiency in the supply chain increases, warehouse automation is becoming more commonplace. The task of bringing goods in and out of a storage area is both simple and crucial in terms of the overall process…..
DIRFT is a rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire with a large warehousing estate on site.
As a rail terminal it benefits from excellent nationwide connectivity…
The logistics industry is characteristic in its reliance on agency staff, some of which are on what is known as zero hour contracts. A zero hours contract is when an employer or agency does not offer a guaranteed minimum number of hours per week….
Many companies are looking to the future of their logistics practices in order to achieve a more sustainable supply chain.
There are several benefits to a proactive environmental policy. On the face of it, the main benefit would be to the environment..
Grocery sales in the UK are dominated by Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys and Morrisons; known as the Big Four supermarkets. Whenever one of these companies publishes any significant financial updates, the national media gives it heavy coverage because of the impact…
For many companies a good business insurance policy is essential, if not legally mandatory. But is it just something that costs money and brings you nothing in return? Any working environment that involves contact with people needs a policy which covers…
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland imported $663billion of products and materials in 2014, the last full year of available records. When compared with $472billion of exports, this represents a trade deficit of almost $200billion…
Any user of social media will have noticed that it is tweets with images that get the most views and interactions. Reading an article or blog post without pictures can feel like climbing a mountain, whereas having an attractive image…
The Pareto Principle, more commonly known as the 80/20 Rule, makes the claim that 80% of outcomes are the result of 20% of the causes. This is probably most apparent in terms of distribution of wealth, for example 80% of the income in a typical society is…
Next week the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland votes in a referendum to decide whether to stay in the European Union or leave. The major issue with the Leave campaign is that we don’t know what would happen after Brexit. The representatives…
Most businesses that handle physical products are aware of one or more peak trading periods in the year. For most retailers, the 6 weeks leading up to Christmas is the most concentrated sales period. Aside from gifts, there are lots of parties and…
Sometimes a retailer or distributor will ask their suppliers to put their stock into a different format, in order to aid identification or handling. This can be something as simple as adding an extra label, or in some cases, removing items from one box and putting…
In the week that the European Championships kicks off in France, let’s have a look at how sporting events can affect local and global business. The business of sport can be described in as direct terms as tourism local to the event, but it can also extend to the wider….
Operation Stack is an emergency measure by Kent Police to manage the build-up of heavy goods vehicles on the M20 when services across the English Channel are disrupted. These disruptions could be from extreme weather, hazardous conditions (such as fire) at the Port of Dover…
Most businesses in the UK began as very small enterprises, with the owner/founder being the only stakeholder in the venture. It is how well the business expands and scales up the operation that can be the difference between failure and ongoing success…..
Petrol filling stations across France have been closing after Oil workers blockaded most of France’s oil depots, effectively cutting off supplies of fuel. This is in response to planned changes in the local employment laws by French Employment Minister Mariam El Khomri…
One criticism of the British economy is that we don’t export enough, compared to how much we import. Trading abroad brings with it many hurdles and barriers which, when overcome, can be the key to unlocking an array of huge new markets. Here are 5 things a business…
Companies that engage well with the community enjoy a higher market position. One way to burnish the corporate identity is to associate the brand with charities, football clubs or local organisations. It can be very useful in managing the image of the company…
Most shoppers look for the best value they can find, and this often means choosing the retail-pricing cheapest option. However, a few pence off the retail price can have huge ramifications further down the supply chain…
Since the turn of the century, consumer behaviour has been steadily changing in favour of online shopping. Before the advent and popularisation of the Internet, distance selling had come in the form of catalogues and offers in newspapers. Mail Order still exists, but the…
