Gem Logistics, which operates a modern “state of the art” 250,000 sq ft storage facility in Raunds, Northamptonshire, is in the running to be named the United Kingdom Warehousing Association’s Best New Member 2013.
With nearly 700 members, the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is Britain’s leading trade organisation for the third party logistics (3PL) sector and its awards are highly coveted within the industry that the association represents.
Gem Logistics joined UKWA recently. Before being accepted into the Association, the company needed to demonstrate that its facilities, service offering and business model met a number of key criteria laid down by UKWA. This is a corporate award given to the company showing the; “highest professional standards of warehousing” on joining the UKWA.
Gem Logistics provide services to Amazon, Argos, Asda, M&S, tesco, John Lewis, DSG, Weetabix, Dr Martens & Simplehuman (UK) Ltd to name a few and are the exclusive distributors for Microsoft Xbox, Take Two, Ubisoft Logitech.
Gem Logistics is very experienced in pick/pack & distribution, dispatching over 65m units (in excess of 8.9M units to the end user).
The company not only passed the UKWA entry test, but impressed the Association with the quality of its operation that Gem Logistics was immediately put forward as a potential winner of the Association’s Best New Member Award.
Frank Ring, Gem Logistic’s Business Development Manager, commented: “We are delighted to have been recognised in this way. To be nominated for this award reflects very well on our company and, of course, our staff. We are delighted to receive this accolade”
The winner will be announced at a ceremony at London’s Dorchester Hotel in July 2013.
For further information regarding Gem Logistics, please contact:
Frank Ring
Business Development Manager
Tel: 01933 627351 Email: frankr@gemlogistics.co.uk
About Gem Logistics
Gem Logistics is a trading division of Gem Distribution Ltd and provides 3rd party logistical services. An independent logistics and distribution company, Gem Logistics has grown considerably, especially through its strong partnership program. In addition to continuing to partner with several high-profile blue-chip companies, Gem Logistics has also confirmed its presence within the Gaming and IT markets by partnering with independent companies. Gem Distribution Ltd is owned by DCC Plc, the €13 Billion T/O business based in Dublin.
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