All Contract Wins articles – Page 13

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    Wincanton and Dairy Crest sign three-year milk deal

    2015-08-06T12:11:00Z

    Dairy Crest has renewed its distribution contract with Wincanton for a further three years, extending the partnership between the two organisations beyond its 25th year.Wincanton handles nearly one billion litres of milk per year for Dairy Crest collecting from over 500 producers across the south of England and Wales for ...

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    XPO Logistics and Wincanton win as Kingfisher Group revamps B&Q supply chain

    2015-08-04T12:00:00Z

    Kingfisher Group has awarded logistics contracts for B&Q to XPO Logistics and Wincanton following a strategic review of its supply chain.XPO, formerly Norbert Dentressangle, has entered what Kingfisher describes as a "long-term agreement" for the management of all B&Q UK and Ireland retail and horticulture transport operations.It sees XPO run ...

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    Clipper to develop John Lewis Click and Collect service

    2015-07-24T09:33:00Z

    Clipper Logistics has extended its 17 year relationship with John Lewis which will see it further develop the retailer’s click and collect services in Waitrose stores.Starting this autumn, Clipper will deliver around 40,000 customer orders to 100 Waitrose stores around the country. This may evolve, said Clipper, in line with ...

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    DHL seals logistics deal with MotoGP

    2015-07-21T11:14:00Z

    DHL has signed a new three year logistics partnership with motorbike racing championship MotoGP.This latest partnership deal will see DHL transport 80 bikes and 350 tons of equipment approximately 90,000km, every season, for the teams and the championship organisers.DHL will also support the logistics needs of MotoGP’s sister championships Moto2 ...

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    Wincanton strengthens relationship with BAE Systems with MAI contract win

    2015-07-20T11:29:00Z

    Wincanton has clinched a major contract with BAE Systems to supply its Military Air and Information (MAI) operations.This latest win, which sees Wincanton extend its ten year relationship with the defence company, sees the Wiltshire-based firm provide goods management and inspection, storage and packing, and transportation services in BAE Systems ...

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    Whistl wins boost mail volumes

    2015-07-15T11:29:00Z

    Whistl has said it has strengthened its letter collection and sorting division with a series of contract wins that have boosted its downstream access (DSA) volumes.Its biggest win comes in the form of Hotter Shoes, of which it is set to deliver 21 million items a year. It has also ...

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    Kuehne + Nagel selected to operate Waitrose national DC

    2015-07-14T14:42:00Z

    Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded a four year contract with Waitrose to operate its new NDC in Milton Keynes.The contract begins this month and will see it manage the 950,000ft² ambient NDC, soon to open at Milton Keynes’ Magna Park.The operator has applied to the traffic commissioner for an ...

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    XPO renews Tesco recycling contract

    2015-07-06T11:46:00Z

    XPO Logistics, formerly Norbert Dentressangle, has renewed its contract with Tesco for the management of the retailer’s Recycling Service Units (RSUs) across the UK and Ireland. The contract will also see XPO handle the maintenance of Tesco’s loose equipment fleet.Tesco’s RSU network, which largely shares locations with its distribution facilities, ...

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    Cepac expands and extends Woodland Logistics contract

    2015-07-01T14:21:00Z

    Woodland Logistics – part of the Woodland Group – has signed an expanded contract with long-term customer, packaging manufacturer Cepac securing the business until 2020.The Essex-based operator has handled contract logistics for the Rotherham-based manufacturer, part of the HSA Group, since 2005 – a contract it renewed for a further ...

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    Wincanton trial leads to national distribution contract with Halfords

    2015-07-01T10:14:00Z

    Wincanton has been awarded a new contract with retailer Halfords that will see it become the sole operator of its national transport contract.Halfords awarded the contract after an initial distribution project which looked to deliver a more efficient delivery management for the retailer. During this period Wincanton also demonstrated its ...

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    Gist adds primary distribution to Berry Gardens contract

    2015-06-26T15:49:00Z

    Supply chain provider Gist has extended its services for soft fruit producer Berry Gardens after 20 years of working with the business. The new service will see Gist handle primary distribution of fresh produce to Sainsbury’s in the West Midlands.Gist chief executive Martin Gwynn said: “We are very pleased to ...

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    DHL abuzz with extended Dixons Carphone contract

    2015-06-11T10:38:00Z

    DHL Supply Chain has extended its contract with electrical retailer Dixons Carphone, landing a new three-year deal worth £78m. The contract will see DHL making deliveries to store for the company’s Currys and PC World brands and undertaking home delivery trunking to Dixons Carphone’s 16 customer service centres across the ...

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    Palletways "awash" with success after Better Bathrooms contract renewal

    2015-05-29T10:05:00Z

    Palletways has extended its contract as the main haulier for independent bathroom and tile manufacturer Better Bathrooms. The network is expected to move around 100,000 pallets a year for the retailer, as well as providing support to warehousing staff at Better Bathroom’s new Didcot distribution centre.Palletways will work alongside the ...

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    Premier Logistics wins tasty deal with Blueberry Group

    2015-05-20T10:26:00Z

    Premier Logistics has won a contract with the Blueberry Group to meet its palletised freight needs.The company, based in Market Harbour, produces a range of ambient foods such as high end chocolates, biscuits and gift hampers.As part of the 18-month contract, Premier will provide all of Blueberry’s palletised UK groupage.Mark ...

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    DHL's Inside Track wins Jaguar Land Rover contract

    2015-05-19T15:58:00Z

    DHL’s automotive sales and marketing service, Inside Track, has won a new contract with Jaguar Land Rover off the back of a 17-year relationship with the manufacturer. The deal will see Alconbury-based Inside Track manage JLR’s Special Moves operation, moving 10,000 finished vehicles around the world every year.DHL will also ...

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    M&S signs 12 year contract extension with Gist

    2015-05-13T09:01:00Z

    Gist and long-term customer Marks & Spencer have signed a 12 year extension to their warehousing and distribution partnership, with the first year of the contract estimated to be worth circa £300m.The deal will see Gist continue to provide daily food deliveries from M&S RDCs to stores across the UK, ...

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    Wincanton full of beans following Heinz contract renewal

    2015-05-06T08:46:00Z

    Wincanton is to reach its 20 year milestone with H J Heinz, having renewed its long-standing contract with the food giant until at least 2019.Under the contract, Wincanton is responsible for the transportation, warehousing and repackaging of Heinz products, including its baked beans and sauces.The group handles around 35,000 loads ...

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    General Mills revealed as 'anchor' client at Port Salford

    2015-04-24T11:00:00Z

    Culina has named food giant General Mills as the ‘anchor’ client at its new 280,000ft² ambient logistics facility at Port Salford. The food firm, which markets brands including Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Green Giant, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley and Yoplait, will be the first customer at the site, which is ...

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    CM Downton 'sweet' on Nestlé with new contract win

    2015-04-21T09:23:00Z

    CM Downton has become a part of Nestlé’s UK haulier network after signing a new contract with the food and confectionary giant. The contract will see Downton moving 10 loads a day for Nestlé between a variety of manufacturing and warehousing facilities.These loads will include work with Cereal Partners UK, ...

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    Clipper continues retailer streak with Pep & Co win

    2015-04-20T10:42:00Z

    Clipper has continued its chain of fashion retailer contract wins, having signed a deal with new high street retailer Pep & Co. The Pep & Co brand is part of Pepkor UK, which was initiated by former Asda CEO Adam Bond in 2014 as part of the wider South African ...