Logistics group contract win with John Lewis to create 200 jobs

Clipper Logistics has struck a deal with John Lewis to provide additional e-commerce and store replenishment services from Clipper’s new distribution centre in Bardon, near Leicester.

This is in addition to a range of existing services that Leeds-headquartered Clipper currently provides for John Lewis including returns management for e-commerce products, forward orders for furniture, pre-retail operations for clothing suppliers.

The extended operation is initially for a minimum term of three years. The Bardon facility comprises 317,000 sq ft of warehousing space.

To support the new contract, about 200 new jobs will be created at Bardon and it is anticipated this operation will go live later this month.

The additional facility follows work provided by Clipper back in autumn/winter 2020 to support John Lewis’ e-commerce and store replenishment as part of its peak relief operation last Christmas.

Steve Parkin, executive chairman of Clipper, said: “We are delighted to extend our relationship with John Lewis and remain proud to support their e-commerce and store replenishment operations. Clipper is very much the go-to provider of end-to-end services in the online retailing space.”

Mark Robinson, supply chain director of John Lewis, said: “John Lewis are pleased to extend our long-standing relationship of over 20 years with Clipper who continue to have an excellent reputation for delivering rapid and effective logistics solutions.

“We look forward to continuing our collaborative working relationship in the years to come.”

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