Under the contract, XPO will be responsible for receiving finished goods, order picking, packing, and site-based shunting at the two locations. Additional warehouse services will also be provided as part of the arrangement.
XPO already collaborates with Hempel in France and Spain, handling the distribution of products from Hempel’s facilities to retail locations and facilitating inter-store transfers. The company has been providing these logistics services in France since 2018.
Crown Paints has set a target of achieving carbon neutrality across its factories, offices, and Crown Decorating Centres by 2026.
“Partnering with XPO Logistics, who specialise in sustainable logistics, will support us in achieving our net zero goal in our operations,” said Michael Stevens, Head of Logistics & Planning at Crown Paints UK.
The new partnership will also support Crown Paints’ e-commerce strategy, which is set to launch in the first quarter of 2025.