Walker Logistics reports 317% surge in online orders

Walker Logistics said e-commerce orders increased by 317% during the fourth quarter of last year.

The company said the upturn not only reflected a general increase in online shopping across the country during the pandemic, but was also due to the fact that Walker Logistics had added new accounts to its client base.

Charlie Walker, head of marketing, said: “Of course, our existing client companies all experienced strong demand for their products from internet shoppers during the latest lockdown, but we have also taken on some significant new contracts across a number of sectors that have had an impact on our Q4 figures.”

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The company said that despite the increase in the volume of orders picked, packed and dispatched, picking speeds and picking accuracy remained high at 99.98%.

It said it had increased the size of its workforce by 20% since September to keep pace with demand.