GXO and HEINEKEN Sign Multi-Year Service Agreement in U.K.

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GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) has signed a multi-year agreement with HEINEKEN to continue operating its warehouse, distribution, and transport network in the U.K. This partnership aims to enhance efficiency and service to support HEINEKEN's expected growth, with a focus on modernizing the network and sustainability.

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• The multi-year agreement with HEINEKEN demonstrates GXO's commitment to ongoing investment and transformation, positioning the company for future growth and sustainability.

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Transformation program and ongoing investment to enhance service and make network simpler, stronger and more efficient

GREENWICH, Conn., and LONDON, U.K., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with HEINEKEN, one of the world’s largest brewing companies, to continue to operate its warehouse, distribution and secondary transport network to retail and wholesale outlets across the U.K., as well as exclusively to HEINEKEN’s entire U.K. pub estate - Star Pubs & Bars. This network manages more than 500,000 deliveries per year to more than 8,000 customers from point of production to retail and wholesale delivery.

“We are pleased to continue our partnership with HEINEKEN and look forward to a bright future together,” said Richard Cawston, President, Europe, GXO. “Over the past two years, we’ve made significant progress transforming our operations and delivery network to make it simpler, stronger, more efficient and more sustainable. Together, we will continue to invest to enhance efficiency and service to support HEINEKEN’s expected growth. It’s a great partnership for us, our team members and the pub industry in the U.K.”

“We’ve worked closely with an experienced partner in GXO on developing a multi-year investment and transformation program to ensure the network is fit for future,” said Boudewijn Haarsma, Managing Director, HEINEKEN UK. “Our joint plan, which focuses on investing into modernizing the network, underpins our service to customers and our commitment to continuous improvement and sustainability.”

GXO operates one of the most extensive and complex warehousing and transport delivery networks for many of the U.K.’s leading food, beverage and grocery brands. GXO’s operations network for HEINEKEN, the leading beer, cider and pub company in the U.K., includes four regional distribution centers, 18 local delivery platforms and transit depots, over 400 vehicles and employs more than 1,500 team members. An industry leader in ESG solutions, GXO has shortened transit times and lowered CO₂ emissions for this network through enhanced delivery schedules and investments in cutting edge technology.

About GXO Logistics

GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider and is benefiting from the rapid growth of ecommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO is committed to providing a diverse, world-class workplace for more than 130,000 team members across more than 970 facilities totaling approximately 200 million square feet. The company partners with the world’s leading blue-chip companies to solve complex logistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce solutions, at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. Visit GXO.com for more information and connect with GXO on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. 

About HEINEKEN UK

Headquartered in Edinburgh, HEINEKEN is the UK’s leading pub, cider and beer business. The company owns around 2,400 pubs as part of its Star Pubs & Bars business and employs around 2,100 people. It has produces beers from its breweries in Manchester, Tadcaster and London and ciders from its ciderie and mill in Herefordshire. Its unrivalled portfolio of brands includes Heineken® 0.0, Heineken®, Foster’s, Strongbow, Cruzcampo, John Smith’s, Inch’s Cider, Amstel, Birra Moretti and Old Mout, backed by a full range of niche and specialty brands. It also owns Beavertown and Brixton Brewery.

Media contacts

Matthew Schmidt 
+1 203-307-2809 
matt.schmidt@gxo.com 

Anne Lafourcade 
+33 (0)6 75 22 52 90 
anne.lafourcade@gxo.com 

Joanna Dring 
+44 7788 369 169 
joanna.dring@heineken.co.uk 

FAQ

What is the multi-year agreement between GXO and HEINEKEN about?

The multi-year agreement involves GXO continuing to operate its warehouse, distribution, and transport network in the U.K. for HEINEKEN, focusing on enhancing efficiency and service.

How many customers does the network manage deliveries for?

The network manages more than 500,000 deliveries per year to more than 8,000 customers, including retail, wholesale outlets, and HEINEKEN's U.K. pub estate - Star Pubs & Bars.

What are some key aspects of GXO's operations network for HEINEKEN?

GXO's operations network for HEINEKEN includes four regional distribution centers, 18 local delivery platforms, transit depots, over 400 vehicles, and more than 1,500 team members.

What efforts has GXO made to enhance sustainability for HEINEKEN's network?

GXO has shortened transit times and lowered CO2 emissions through enhanced delivery schedules and investments in cutting-edge technology, demonstrating the company's leadership in ESG solutions.