Wincanton opens Screwfix facility
The site which is located in Daresbury, Cheshire, will add to Screwfixâs network of five distribution centres and will create an additional 400 jobs in the north-west.
The distribution centre will support the retailerâs growth, having surpassed sales of ÂŁ2 billion earlier this year. During 2020 and 2021, the company added more than 38 new stores to its network of 750 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The new site will be operational in May of this year.
âWeâre excited to be part of Screwfixâs continued growth. Our strong and growing relationship is evidence of Wincantonâs ability to support the changing needs of our customers. We are looking forward to further honouring our commitment to add value to Screwfixâs delivery and service propositionâ, said Ian Keilty, Chief Operating Officer at Wincanton.
Adding, Dan Monaghan, Supply Chain and Logistics Director at Screwfix said: âThe new site will ensure we have the logistics infrastructure to support our store expansion plan, Click and Collect service and âScrewfix Sprintâ our latest hyper convenience proposition. With 98% of the UK population within a 30-minute drive of a Screwfix store the latest site will ensure we can continue to provide our customers with the convenience and certainty they need.â