DHL-MFI opens major distribution center in Yorkshire
18 Dec '07
3 min read
DHL Exel Supply Chain has announced a new five-year deal with MFI, the UK's leading home and furniture retailer, after successfully winning the contract to manage the high street giant's new distribution center and home delivery operation.
Under the terms of the five-year contract, DHL will invest more than £10 million (13.8 million euro) of its own capital into the venture.
This investment will help to improve the information technology system which supports the new, streamlined picking and packing process in the warehouse, and also to develop additional warehouse space as MFI's product range increases.
On Friday 7 December, DHL and MFI opened a new, major distribution center in Yorkshire, which signifies the start of this new business relationship.
Cabinet Office Minister, Ed Miliband, carried out the official opening at the state of the art 750,000 sq m distribution center in Thorne (South Yorkshire), thereby cementing a major breakthrough for DHL, as the deal represents one of the biggest 'shared risk' partnerships it has ever entered into with a customer.
"We are delighted to have been chosen by MFI as its preferred supply chain partner," commented DHL Exel Supply Chain Business Director, Matthew Phelps: "This has been one of the most challenging projects that DHL has ever been involved in.
Our extensive experience in the retail market has allowed us to respond directly to MFI's needs, and develop a responsive and flexible solution for their home delivery and warehousing operation.
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