ASOS awards Lichfield contract to XPO Logistics

ASOS chief operating officer, Mark Holland says: “Over the past eight years, the XPO team has proven itself to be a superb partner for us, so we are very pleased to be expanding the scope of XPO's role as we build the foundations for our future growth in the UK and around the world.”

The 437,000 square foot distribution centre at Fradley Park, Lichfield is expected to commence operations in August 2021, creating about 2,000 new jobs over the next three years.

The new contract expands XPO's eight-year relationship with the global fashion giant.

XPO manages around 4,000 shift-based colleagues working at the logistics sites. The Barnsley facility has received the ROSPA Gold Award for workplace health and safety.

Gavin Williams, managing director, supply chain – UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, adds: “These two, new multi-year agreements with ASOS are a testament to the dedication of our team and the cutting-edge expertise we have showcased at the Barnsley facility over the last eight years. We're eager to apply our know-how to our third ASOS site with the launch of operations in Lichfield.”

In addition to the Barnsley and new Lichfield sites, XPO also manages a UK returns site for ASOS in Doncaster.

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