The Co-op has just signed a five-year agreement with transport provider GXO Logisitics for a further five years, which will take the partnership to 20 over years.
The agreement spans GXO’s transport operations at Avonmouth, Andover and Lea Green, supporting deliveries to over 1,000 Co‑op UK stores.
Stuart Rendall, Co-op’s head of logistics operations, said: “Extending and deepening our partnership with GXO is an exciting development, ensuring we can continue our shared history of collaboration and innovation into the future.
“As a convenience retailer, we’re focused on running a world class resilient supply and logistics operation to provide our customers with the products they want to buy from our 2,300 stores across the UK. We’ve successfully worked with GXO over many years to this end, and we’re looking forward to the next chapter in our partnership.”
Chris Hyde, managing director for food and beverage at GXO UK&I, said: “This renewal reflects the brilliant service and operational leadership that our teams deliver every day for one of our longest-standing partners.”
GXO will continue working closely with Co‑op to enhance efficiency, service and resilience across its transport network, incorporating best practices and innovative solutions from the company’s strong expertise in FMCG operations.
The partnership also has significant community ties. GXO colleagues across the Co‑op transport network have contributed more than 1,500 hours of volunteering and engagement over the past year.
GXO teams also raised money for local and national charities, including Barnardo’s and the British Heart Foundation, raising thousands of pounds through colleague-led initiatives across the transport network.
Additionally, GXO participates in ongoing collaboration with three Co‑op academies through mentoring, employability workshops and site engagement, as well as significant reinvestment through the apprenticeship levy, supporting skills, training and community initiatives across Co‑op supported opportunities.
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