All Contract Wins articles – Page 12
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CM Downton celebrates trio of business wins
Logistics firm CM Downton is continuing its winning streak in the food industry sector clinching a series of contracts worth around £2m a year.The spate of wins follows CM Downton’s major investment over the past 12 months in its fleet and warehousing facilities.The company, which operates 600 tractor units and ...
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London Boroughs Consolidation Centre names DHL as long-term logistics partner
The London Boroughs Consolidation Centre (LBCC) has named DHL as its long-term freight partner at the Freight in the City Expo last week. The project, led by Camden along with Enfield, Waltham Forest and Islington, was given the green light back in March after a successful trial period which saw ...
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Hermes keeps foot in the door with Clarks contract extension
Hermes has been awarded a two year extension on its contract with shoe retailer Clarks, which has seen it deliver three million parcels for the company since it won the contract in 2012. The deal will see Hermes continue to provide Clarks with both a next day and three to ...
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ArticleCM Downton extends tyre care deal with Bridgestone
Bridgestone has clinched a fleet agreement with CM Downton that sees it extend its existing 10-year tyre care contract.Bridgestone attributed winning the new five year pence-per-kilometre (PPK) deal to a close working relationship with Downton, and its Total Tyre Care package that underpins the company’s aim to offer more miles ...
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Hoyer wins Esso UK delivery contract
Hoyer Petrolog has been awarded what is describes as a “significant development for the business” by way of a three-year contract with Esso to cover its UK delivery business for Tesco Express (Alliance).The contract, which runs until June 2019, also covers Esso’s industrial and wholesale delivery network in the UK ...
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Ceva lands 10-year contracts worth more than £260m
Ceva Logistics has won 10-year contracts with four major retailers with a combined value of $400m (£260.2m).The supply chain management firm will provide warehousing, store deliveries, e-commerce fulfilment, returns and international distribution to ladies’ fashion retailers Coast, Karen Millen, Oasis and Warehouse. The new contracts will be run out of ...
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ArticleSky's the limit for XPO with AgustaWestland helicopter contract
XPO Logistics has been tasked with transporting eight Lynx helicopters between Brazil and the UK on behalf of AgustaWestland.The helicopter company has been commissioned by the Brazilian Navy to replace their engines, navigation systems, display consoles and mission avionics.XPO, said to have a long-standing relationship with the company, will handle, ...
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ArticleAsda picks Bandvulc for fleet tyre management contract
Asda has chosen Bandvulc for a new long-term agreement that will see the retread specialist manage the retailer’s tyre supply for its HGV and Dot.com fleets.The new agreement, an extension of an existing relationship, sees Bandvulc and Tyre Maintenance combine to deliver products, services and administration for Asda's vehicles across ...
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Gist wins Morrisons primary deal and extends flower contract
Gist has won one new contract and extended another with retailer Morrisons and flower supplier Dutch Flower Group respectively.The operator has signed a new, annual primary distribution deal with Morrisons, delivering Indian and Oriental ready meals from producer Noon to Morrisons’ DCs around the country.The operation will be based at ...
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Ceva lands £33m Continental contract
Ceva Logistics has signed a new warehousing and distribution contract with Continental worth more than $50m (£33m). The five year contract will see Ceva manage the tyre manufacturer’s 21,000m² warehouse, including the receiving, storage and dispatching of around three million tyres every year. It will also transport the company’s tyres ...
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ArticleMaritime signs new Procter and Gamble distribution deal
Maritime Transport has won a distribution contract with Procter and Gamble. The contract will see Maritime transporting goods from three P&G DCs to retailers across the country, with a central operation at the haulier's Northampton depot.Maritime MD, distribution, Dave Boomer said: “We are really pleased to have been awarded this ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics' contract with St Austell Brewery extended
St Austell Brewery has renewed its UK distribution contract with XPO LogisticsFrom its Avonmouth facility, XPO Logistics transports products from St Austell Brewery's manufacturing site and Cornish DC in St Columb, to consolidation depots and regional DCs across the country.XPO Logistics' high service levels, national network and supply chain expertise ...
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DHL replaces Wincanton in My Local supplier deal
DHL has taken over transport and distribution from Wincanton for the former Morrisons convenience store estate. The 140 M Local stores were sold at a £30m loss to entrepreneur Mike Greene, who insisted the new stores, rebranded as My Local, will succeed where Morrisons’ failed.DHL provides logistics for Nisa stores ...
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ArticleB&Q teams up with Microlise to boost home delivery reliability
B&Q is working with Microlise to improve its home delivery service by using telematics to anticipate and combat problems. The DIY retailer has selected the telematics software for 185 home delivery vehicles, run by BRS, which will allow real time monitoring of loads out for delivery.If any problems arise, or ...
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XPO gobbles up Bernard Matthews contract renewal
Turkey farmer and supplier Bernard Matthews has renewed its storage and distribution contract with XPO Logistics for a further three years. Under the terms of the contract, XPO manages the food company’s national frozen storage facility and product distribution.Additionally, the operator handles seasonal fresh and frozen storage and distribution of ...
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XPO Logistics can take the heat with extended Kidde Safety contract
XPO Logistics has renewed its warehousing and distribution contract with fire safety equipment manufacturer Kidde Safety for a further two years.Under the terms of the contract, XPO will continue to run the manufacturer’s logistics operation, including the storage and distribution of products such as smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and fire ...
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Young's Seafood and Reed Boardall strengthen ties
Reed Boardall has secured a contract with Young’s Seafood for the collection, storage and delivery of its foodservice business.The frozen business has been spun out of Reed Boardall’s chilled operation for Young’s, as well as its short-notice, third-party storage for Young’s site Pinney’s of Scotland.Chris Law, logistics manager for Young’s ...
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Hermes wins Poundland home delivery contract
Hermes has won Poundland’s new home delivery contract, after the single-priced retailer said it planned to trial an online shopping system earlier this week.The contract will see Hermes provide delivery of the more than 2,000 products available in the retailer’s online store over a 4-5 day delivery period.While there is ...
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ArticleAcumen scoops Mini delivery contract from BMW Group
Coventry-based automotive logistics provider Acumen Automotive Logistics has won a three-year contact with BMW Group UK for the delivery of finished vehicles to dealers.The contract, which involves delivery of Mini cars from BMW’s Oxford plant to dealers in an area extending from The Wash in the east to North Wales ...
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ArticleDHL keep NHS Supply Chain deal in return for greater savings
DHL Supply Chain has won a two year extension to its NHS Supply Chain contract and has been set a target to deliver £300m of savings by October 2018, operating in a more transparent manner.The NHS has awarded the two year extension to DHL after an NHS review ...