ILVA awards TNT Logistics UK contract
08 August 2006 - 11:48 CET
ILVA, one of Denmark's largest furniture retailers, has chosen TNT Logistics as its supply chain partner for its launch into the UK market.TNT Logistics has been awarded a multi million pound contract to manage all warehousing, store replenishment and home delivery. TNT will also be responsible for the Customer Call Centre.
ILVA, known for its appealing store environments and product leadership, opened its first 120,000 sq ft store outside Scandinavia at Thurrock (London) on August 3. Other stores will be opened this year in Manchester and Gateshead.
Colin Haggerty, Chief Operating Officer of ILVA UK, says TNT Logistics has provided the ideal solution for ILVA. "Not only do they have the scale and experience, they have the systems and people with the correct attitude that we need, and of course they have the flexibility to handle our plans for rapid growth."
Neil Crossthwaite, Managing Director TNT Logistics UK, says: "We are delighted to win this contract and to be part of this exciting launch of ILVA in the UK. We already have extensive experience in home delivery and I know we can offer the high quality service that the ILVA products deserve."
More than one million sq ft of warehousing will be managed by TNT Logistics.
The contract will create 550 new jobs, with distribution centres at Doncaster and Hull.
Following its success in Denmark and recent launch into the Swedish market, ILVA has announced ambitious plans for growth in the UK over the next few years.
