John Lewis contract win

16 August 2021

Clipper Logistics plc

John Lewis contract win

John Lewis and Clipper continue to expand relationship with new distribution facility

Clipper Logistics plc ("Clipper", "the Group" or the "Company"), a leading provider of value-added logistics solutions, e-fulfilment and returns management services to the retail sector, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract 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 Clipper currently provides for John Lewis including returns management for e-commerce products, forward orders for furniture, pre-retail operations for clothing suppliers. In addition, the joint venture Clicklink provides click and collect services for John Lewis e-commerce customer orders to Waitrose and Co-op stores nationwide, as well click and collect services for many other retailers.

The extended operation is initially for a minimum term of three years and the Bardon facility comprises 317,000 square feet of warehousing space. To support the new contract, c.200 new jobs will be created at the Bardon facility.

It is anticipated that the Bardon 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. This temporary support has now developed into a three-year additional contract.

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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Clipper Logistics plc ( www.clippergroup.co.uk ), which is premium listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, is a leading provider of value-added logistics solutions, e-fulfilment and returns management services, delivering value-added, consultancy-led services to its blue-chip client base. A profitable and cash generative commercial vehicles business complements the Group's logistics activities.