ASOS makes plans to double storage capacity at Yorkshire site

ONLINE fashion retailer ASOS has today announced plans to extend its Yorkshire distribution site to double storage capacity and continue its growth.

The plans follow the news that the global firm, in one of Europe’s largest logistics deals, has awarded a three-year, £100m contract for the management of its worldwide distribution centre to Norbert Dentressangle.

ASOS’s Barnsley warehouse currently provides more than 1.1m sq ft of floor space and is the size of six football pitches. To support its continued growth and expansion, ASOS has submitted a proposal to extend  the facility by 25%, effectively doubling storage capacity at the site.

ASOS moved its main distribution centre to Barnsley in 2010 and opened its Grimethorpe warehouse in 2011. It employs about 1,000  staff.

ASOS ships to customers in 241 countries and territories from the global
distribution centre in Barnsley. In the three months to the end of May 2013,
ASOS achieved sales of £194m – a 45% increase on 2012.

Under the new contract, all 1,200 staff employed by ASOS’ former service
provider, Unipart Logistics, were offered the opportunity to transfer to
Norbert Dentressangle.

Mark Holland, ASOS’ supply chain director said: “The partnership with Norbert
Dentressangle will continue to drive the ASOS global service proposition,
creating an efficient customer-focused experience, and supporting our mission
to become the world’s number one online destination for young fashion.”