DPD invests £10m in DC and 4 depots for Peak
DPD has invested over £10m in a new distribution centre in Dunstable and new depots in Bicester, London’s Park Royal, Goole and Aberdeen.
The new premises have been delivered ahead of the Christmas parcel rush, with DPD planning to handle parcel volumes up over 20% on last year.
Collectively, the investment will create 105 new jobs initially in a range of roles – including operations and drivers – and each location will have capacity to grow.
Dunstable: Woodside Industrial Estate, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4TP
A 63,603 sq ft distribution centre on the Woodside Industrial Estate in Dunstable is double the size of DPD's standard depot sites and will service up to 115 new routes. Fitted out with fully automated sorting conveyers the site will have the capacity to handle 6,000 packages an hour (25,000 a day). Initially 35 new jobs will be created at the new site.
Goole: Ozone Business Park, Ozone Way, Howden, DN14 7SE
The 47,145 sq ft depot on Ozone Business Park, near Junction 37 of the M62, will boost DPD's parcel distribution services across East Yorkshire and the wider region and will service up to 75 new routes. Initially 20 new jobs will be created at the depot.
Aberdeen: Badentoy Industrial Estate (North), Portlethen, Aberdeen, AB12 4ZD
A 42,842 sq ft depot on the Badentoy Industrial Estate in Aberdeen is fitted out with automated parcel sorting technology, and will service up to 90 new routes. Initially 20 new jobs will be created at the depot.
Bicester: Bicester Park, Charbridge Way, Bicester, OX26 4SS
DPD has relocated its Bicester depot to a new 30,385 sq ft site at Bicester Park. The new depot increases DPD's capacity to service up to 85 new routes in the area and will initially create 25 new jobs.
Park Royal: Nucleus Park, Park Royal, London, NW10 7XT
DPD has relocated to a new 45,041 sq ft depot in Park Royal, London. The new depot replaces DPD's old depot based at King's Cross and will allow the company to service up to 50 new routes. Initially five new jobs will be created at the new location.
DPD's CEO Dwain McDonald commented: "Our purpose built, state-of-the-art DCs and depots make a huge impact on our distribution network, both in terms of extra capacity and greater efficiency. And, the new locations will also give our drivers better access to major road networks, improving our journey times. Our approach to Peak is always based largely around bringing on board new, permanent infrastructure and staff – resources that are then available to us next year to help us continue growing."
