Parcels, mail and e-fulfillment specialist Whistl is set to expand its fulfillment capability through a £6m investment in its Lutterworth site. 

Capacity at the 300,000sq ft site will increase by another 160,000sq ft with the construction of a 40,000sq ft per floor, mezzanine structure within the existing warehouse. 

The construction of the new mezzanine complete with automated conveyors will enable the company to process around 250,000 pick and pack items per week and the extra capacity is expected to be available from early 2025.

The company is investing in the expansion of the Lutterworth site to accommodate new business opportunities as well as supporting existing customer growth across a range of industries including clothing and footwear and small electrical appliances.

Whistl has been operating in the fulfillment arena for five years and in that time has made significant investment through acquisition and construction of warehouse capacity across the UK.

Most recently, the company announced the appointment of Fliss O’Hara as MD of Whistl Fulfillment, after joining the business last year from GXO Logistics as commercial director of the Fulfilment division.

Nick Wells, Whistl executive chairman, said: “We are excited by the opportunity we have through this investment in extra capacity to process smaller pick pack items for customers. It enables us to broaden our fulfilment offer and expand the sectors we can service.”

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