Independent wholesaler Marathon Distribution has acquired two warehouses bringing its’ branch network to 14 sites. The move comes as part of a business strategy to improve its’ Northern logistic operations.
The Warrington distribution centre has recently opened its’ doors to trade customers.
Meanwhile, construction work on the new Gateshead site is still underway and should be functional by February next year.
The opening of these centres has also sparked a recruitment drive, creating a number of job opportunities and an internal shake-up, as Adrian McComas, Sales and Marketing Manager at Marathon Distribution, elaborates: “Several colleagues from our Castleford and Redditch depots will be transferring over to the new Warrington site.” He continued, “Regional Director Lee Pearsall has been appointed to manage operations for this part of the country.”
More branches are in the pipeline. McComas concluded: “We will also be looking to expand into Scotland in 2018 to enable us to service our Scottish customers more efficiently. We’ve already got substantial business in the North East and West of England, so it will make it easier to service those areas and gives us an opportunity to develop the business more, with more frequent opportunities for our stockists.” We look forward to reporting on these new sites when they go live next year.
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