The GXO operational network for Heineken in the UK includes four regional DCs, eighteen local delivery platforms and transition depots, 400 vehicles and over 1,500 dedicated logistics staff. Both partners are committed to making this network more sustainable, simpler and more efficient in order to further improve service to customers. GXO is working to shorten transit times and reduce carbon emissions through improving delivery schedules and investing in advanced technology.

Logistics transformation

“We have worked closely with GXO in developing a multi-year investment and transformation program to ensure that the logistics network is future-ready,” said Heineken UK director Boudewijn Haarsma. President Richard Cawston of GXO Europe is pleased that the contract with Heineken has been extended. “We are looking forward to a bright future together. Over the last two years, we have made significant progress transforming our logistics operations and making the network simpler, stronger, more efficient and more sustainable.”

American contract logistics service provider GXO has 970 warehouse locations worldwide with a total of 200 million m2. More than 135,000 people work for the group. GXO recently announced its ambitious plans to expand its logistics activities in Germany. For example, the company will build a new large automated warehouse of 387,000 m2 in Dormagen (between Cologne and Düsseldorf). Last year, GXO also started deploying the new DC omnichannel on Heerlen for its customer JD Sports.