Clipper Logistics secures ten year deal with Asda
Clipper Logistics, the UK-based specialist in retail logistics, has announced the creation of a port-centric centre in Wynyard near Teesport.
The facility has a footprint of 350,000 sq ft but with mezzanines the operational space will be well over 1m sq ft. The site is scheduled to be open by August 2012.
As its first customer for the new facility, Clipper has secured a ten year deal with ASDA to provide port-centric solutions for the George Clothing business. The bespoke solution for the retailer includes the installation of a three-tier hanging garment mezzanine and hanging conveyors, with the solution requiring over 600,000 sq ft.
In 2009, Clipper opened its first deconsolidation centre in Darlington as part of a bespoke solution created for the George Clothing business. The current operation handles more than 55m units per year and the company said its system is capable of further growth when operations are transferred to the new site.
Tony Mannix, Managing Director at Clipper, said: "We are extremely proud of the agile and responsive solution we created for the George Clothing business at our existing north east site and are delighted that Asda have chosen to recognise its success by confirming our relationship will continue for at least the next ten years in our new facilities.
"As well as providing ASDA/George with their bespoke solution, our new centre at Wynyard, near Teesport will also offer other retailers – particularly those new to global sourcing and e-fulfilment – the opportunity to take advantage of port-centric best practice through a shared-user proposition without major capital investment."
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