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Collaboration in retail logistics is key to increasing efficiency, competing against industry giants and cutting congestion, e-commerce retailers heard at this week’s The Delivery Conference in London.

Logistics companies in particular were urged to pool resources, or consolidate as far as possible, to ensure cost-efficient last-mile deliveries.

“We are calling on the logistics industry,” said Quinten Francken-Bosman, group shipping and procurement director for Photobox. “We need you to innovate faster, understand the consumer, give us 100% tracked, consolidate the last mile and personalise.”

Photobox, which ...