Clipper Logistics continues to grow its clients list – signing a new ten-year open book contract with Mountain Warehouse and a renewed partnership agreement with River Island.
The new contract with outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse, to provide full end-to-end multi-channel logistics services, is expected to start this Spring 2021 from its Peterborough distribution centre. Clipper says it plans to invest in automation and robotics, which will increase capacity and facilitate further growth.
Marcus Ward, chief operating and financial officer of Mountain Warehouse, said: “We have been impressed with Clipper’s innovative thinking and track record. The engagement from Clipper’s senior team from an early stage and Clipper’s proven ability to meet our high standards, has given us the confidence to enter into a long-term partnership. We are really excited to get started.”
Meanwhile, Clipper’s new five-year open book contract with fashion retailer River Island will see it continue to provide returns solutions from its distribution centre based in Ollerton (as it has for the past three years), in addition to providing a full range of logistics operations at River Island’s existing distribution centre in Milton Keynes.
The new contract is expected to start in mid-2021, says the company, following a staff consultation period.
Will Kernan, CEO of River Island, said: “River Island embraces change to make sure our customers can shop with us however and whenever they like in this fast-evolving retail environment.
“We are excited to be extending our existing partnership with a world-class logistics operator like Clipper, who have the expertise to deliver a significant, fast-paced programme of change that will support our omnichannel strategy and growth ambitions. Our brilliant distribution centre workforce will remain in place and, with Clipper at the helm, we are confident that our logistics operations will become even more future proof, more efficient and more flexible.”
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