Retailer invests £1m in vehicles at Leicester depots
Central England Co-op has invested over £1m in a range of new vehicles in Leicester.
The cash has been spent at the retailer’s Food Distribution Centre and Chilled Distribution Centre, both based in Leicester
The money has been used to pay for three new trailers, one tractor unit and seven rigid lorries.
Transport manager Gary Tomlinson said: “Our colleagues at both the Food Distribution Centre and Chilled Distribution Centre are the hidden gems of our operation – they work in the background to make sure that everything runs smoothly so that food gets into stores on time and we make our customers happy.
“This major investment is a great lift for them and is a great show of appreciation for their hard work and the vital role they play in the work we do as a community retailer.
“The modern fleet has a great, vibrant look and will also support our continuing efforts to be an environmentally responsible retailer.”
In the last six weeks alone, the Chilled Distribution Centre, which receives, picks, assembles and delivers refrigerated and frozen foods, has dealt with 40,942 punnets of strawberries, 15,146 punnets of blueberries and 9,298 Co-op pepperoni and 8,706 Co-op margherita pizzas in anticipation of the bank holiday weekend.
