GXO Logistics and Greene King have signed a 10-year extension to their logistics partnership covering supply chain operations across the UK.
The renewed agreement continues a relationship spanning more than 20 years, with more than 700 GXO employees supporting deliveries of food, drink and equipment to Greene King’s estate of more than 2,600 pubs across the country.
Under the extension, GXO will continue consolidating elements of food and drink distribution across England, Scotland and Wales. The companies said the arrangement is intended to create a more flexible and scalable supply chain and support long-term planning across Greene King’s operations.
Chris Hyde, managing director for food and beverage at GXO UK and Ireland, said, “We’re delighted to extend our partnership with Greene King for another 10 years. Together, we’ve delivered some projects and leveraged our sector expertise to drive operational efficiencies across the supply chain. I’m particularly proud of our shared commitment to sustainability and the progress we’re making together. I look forward to building on this success over the next decade.”
Vance Fairman-Smith, group supply chain director at Greene King, added, “By bringing all the elements of our supply chain together, we are optimizing our supply network and can expect to unlock operational agility, sustainability and reporting benefits to reinvest in the business.”
GXO said it will continue using its experience in the food and beverage sector, as well as automation and technology, to support operational improvements across the network. The company currently manages product availability for Greene King’s pubs as part of its logistics operations.
The extension formalizes the continuation of logistics support across Greene King’s UK estate, and is expected to underpin the distribution of food, drink and equipment to its pubs over the next decade.
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