Pallets are the backbone of global trade but supplies are threatened by theft, loss – and giant bonfires
- Written by Liz Breen, Professor of Health Service Operations, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of Bradford
Craigyhill bonfire was declared the world's tallest at a height of 203 feet (63 metres) in 2022. Thousands of pallets were used to build it.Stephen Barnes/ShutterstockPallets don’t usually make headlines. But amid fresh controversy around the traditional July bonfires held in Northern Ireland this year, they’ve suddenly become a...







