Clipper and John Lewis embark on new ten-year partnership

Clipper Logistics plc, an industry leading provider of value-added logistics solutions and e-fulfilment to the blue-chip retailers, is embarking on a new collaboration with John Lewis.

The Leeds-based company recently announced that an agreed heads of terms has been reached with The John Lewis Partnership to provide an array of retail support services from a new distribution facility.

The deal was reached under a proposed ten-year agreement.

The new distribution facility will be located in the Milton Keynes area, and is expected to supply a surplus of 300,000 square feet of capacity.

Clipper, which was founded by Steve Parkin in 1992, is currently selecting the final location for the operation.

The new partnership will initially begin operations in mid-2016 to support John Lewis’ new distribution facility in Magna Park, Milton Keynes.

As well as The John Lewis Partnership, Clipper also supply services in the online fashion and general merchandise sectors to its clients including Harvey Nichols, ASOS, Asda, Supergroup, Morrisons, New Look, Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

A PR spokesperson for Clipper Logistics didn’t release any comments at this time, but will provide further information as the project progresses.