Logistics provider in five-year link-up with global textile group
Wigan-based 3PL has announced a new five-year partnership with Welspun UK, one of the world’s leading home textile solutions providers.
3PL has been at the forefront of multichannel eCommerce fulfilment and logistics for 13 years and will provide Welspun UK with bespoke multi-channel fulfilment and logistics services, as it continues its rapid expansion.
Welspun is a fully-integrated player within the home textiles and line pipes sectors with an annual turnover of $3bn.
It has a significant presence in manufacturing, infrastructure development, spanning textiles, roads, water and oil & gas.
As a globally-recognised industry leader, the group has a worldwide reach spanning more than 50 countries, and employing in excess of 26,000 people across geographies, ethnicities and cultures.
Welspun Textiles is home to a range of aspirational direct-to-consumer brands, including the heritage textiles brand Christy.
With a legacy of 150 years, Christy England is one of UK’s largest and best-known brands, offering a wide range of luxury towels, bed linen and home accessories.
Known for its craftmanship, Christy is inspired by innovation, luxury, integrity and trust. Christy has also been introduced in the US, Europe, China, Australia, Canada and the Middle East.
3PL undertook a rigorous tender process culminating in the award of the contract and in the integration of the Welspun UK account into its brand-new flagship retail distribution centre in Wigan.
To accommodate the operation, around 30,000 sq ft of dedicated warehousing space has been allocated within its multi-user facility, along with the necessary recruitment to support the additional activity.
The announcement comes as 3PL continues to grow rapidly in the UK, with Welspun joining 3PL’s impressive list of clients and is set to be one of the first brands to be housed in its new 55,000 sq ft fulfilment centre.
The new facility has been designed to offer tailored solutions to fast-growing multichannel retailers.
“We are delighted to be working with Welspun UK, and to be part of their long term thinking,” Ian Walker, managing director at 3PL, said on the partnership.
“With specific focus on customer care, technology and speed of fulfilment, we are looking forward to supporting Welspun UK’s growth and further demonstrating our agility whilst continuing to deliver strong service levels.”
“We are excited and very much looking forward to partnering with 3PL,” Mike Holland, director of products at Welspun UK said.
“This partnership with an industry leader in third-party logistics will enable us to take our customer service in a multi-channel environment to a whole new level of customer satisfaction.”
Welspun is based in India, but its UK arm is headquartered in Cheadle.
