Pall-Ex Wins ASDA Nominated Carrier Status
Major supermarket chain ASDA has awarded leading pallet distribution network Pall-Ex a nominated carrier contract for smaller consignments of up to 3 pallets. Pall-Ex will collect products from a designated group of Asda suppliers across the UK and will consolidate consignments at its state-of-the-art Leicestershire hub. Asda’s own fleet will then collect the consolidated trailer loads from Pall-Ex’s central hub, for onward shipment to Asda distribution centres.
The excellent product handling environment of Pall-Ex’s new hub meant that the pallet freight specialist was able to satisfy the high expectations required for the transportation of a wide range of products, especially foods.
Simon Pearson, Asda’s primary distribution manager, said: “In our search for a partner in this sector, the quality of the facility was as important as cost, and the Pall-Ex hub in Leicestershire is clearly aligned with the standards of hygiene we require for the handling of ambient food lines.”
Hilary Devey, managing director of Pall-Ex, said: “We are looking forward to the challenges of working with a fast moving retail organisation. Our whole operation has been geared towards delivering a quality service in FMCG and Asda has recognised our sector-leading standards.”
About Pall-Ex
Pall-Ex was established in 1996 by Hilary Devey to deliver small consignments of palletised freight cost-effectively throughout the UK. In seven years, the company has become the UK’s largest operator of a palletised “hub and spoke” freight network, with 90 depots throughout the UK and Europe and a purpose-built £12M hub in Leicestershire. Pall-Ex offers a comprehensive range of pallet storage and delivery solutions, with access to over 6,000 vehicles and over five million square feet of warehousing in the UK and Europe. It also supports the industry’s charity, Transaid, with its Penny-A-Pallet scheme.
