CEVA Logistics wins contract with Alstons Cabinets
15 June 2009 - 15:45 CET
CEVA to deliver ‘made to order' furniture
London, UK - 15 June, 2009 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, has been awarded a contract with Alstons Cabinets, a manufacturer and assembler of high quality cabinets. Under the contract, CEVA will manage all direct home deliveries for Alston's Cabinets, making 300 deliveries per week throughout the UK and Ireland.
Alstons furniture is available in the UK from a number of major furniture outlets, many of whom demand that Alstons provide a Direct Home Delivery (DHD) Service. Alstons Cabinets makes all furniture to order, manufacturing items following orders placed in store or online. Following production, Alstons Cabinets are supported by CEVA who manage the final home delivery.
Once the furniture is manufactured, Alstons deliver the finished goods from their manufacturing plant in Ipswich to a CEVA distribution centre in Northampton. CEVA, having contacted the customer to arrange a convenient delivery date, then deliver the items to the customer's home via its home delivery network. CEVA provide a premium white glove home delivery service to the customer's room of choice.
Trevor Daldry of Alstons comments "The direct home delivery service is working extremely well for Alstons. Through this service we are confident that our customers and products are receiving the quality home delivery service they deserve."
"CEVA's direct home delivery solution bypasses the retailer's supply chain, reducing costs for the retailer and Alstons," explains Nick Cullen, Managing Director, CEVA Logistics UK & Ireland. "Our home delivery network is handling increasing volumes of Direct Home Delivery furniture and we are delighted to add Alstons Cabinets to our growing client portfolio."
For more information contact:
Lindsey Randle
T: +44 1530 568709
E: lindsey.randle@cevalogistics.com
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CEVA Logistics is a leading global supply chain management company. We provide end-to-end design, implementation and operational solutions in contract logistics and freight management to large and medium-sized national and multinational companies. CEVA employs circa 50,000 people and runs an extensive global network with facilities in over 100 countries. For the year ending 31 December 2008, the Group reported revenues of €6.3bn. For more information, please visit www.cevalogistics.com.
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