Former Tuffnells depot reopened by logistics group
Delivery solutions firm DX has reopened a former Tuffnells Parcels depot after the firm was placed into administration.
This is DX’s 13th opening of a previously owned Tuffnells site after it agreed to a deal for 14 depots with administrators at Interpath Advisory and one facility directly with its landlord.
More than 250 former employees of Tuffnells have been bought back by DX since the administrator was appointed.
The new depot is located in the Beacon Business Park, near Stafford town centre and comprises a 15,190 sq ft facility.
It is the latest addition to the group’s Parcels network, part of the DX Express division, which provides secure, tracked deliveries to both business and consumer addresses. Whilst the depot provides further capacity, it is set to improve operational efficiencies, by reducing mileage and carbon emissions.
Paul Ibbetson, CEO of DX said: “The opening of the Stafford depot means that we have now reopened 13 of the 15 depots that we took on from Tuffnells’ Administrators in late June. It increases the capacity and capability of our Express Parcels operation, which is growing strongly, and delivers further efficiencies, environmental and customer service benefits.
“Expanding and improving the depot network underpins the continued successful delivery of our growth plans, and we look forward to reporting on further openings over the forthcoming months”.
