Blakemore Logistics

NEW BUILD Distribution Centre

We were hired to support the start-up of a new distribution centre for a company in the food wholesale sector. The project involved taking possession of a £25m design and build facility and setting up the operation. Our services included:

Management consultancy: We acted as trusted advisors to the senior team, offering guidance and support across all functions as volume was increased to capacity. We helped our client align their strategy, structure, processes and culture with their business objectives and stakeholder expectations. We also helped them identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues and implement best practices.

Project management: Over the course of 12 months, we worked with the leadership team to deliver the start-up operation. We designed and implemented standard operating processes across the entire operation, ensuring quality, efficiency and compliance. We also established safe ways of working, fostering a culture of safety and responsibility.

Interim management: We provided skilled and experienced interim management support. We onboarded critical roles in the organisation, such as operations and shift managers. We oversaw recruitment and training/upskilling of staff, identifying skills gaps and developing competencies. We ensured a smooth transition of responsibilities to the permanent staff once they were hired.

Our services enabled our client to successfully launch and operate their new distribution centre, achieving their strategic goals and operational excellence.

Client Testimonial

Sands & Co supported us for with the start-up of a design and build distribution centre, through to being fully operational.

Over a 12 months period, Sands & Co provided strategic support to the senior team, overseeing resource planning, identifying recruitment requirements in line with phased volume increases, the recruitment and training of senior managers, identifying skills gaps, designing and implementing training/upskilling plans in line with phased volume increases, as well as the design and implementation of standard operating procedures and safe systems of work.

This project is the largest investment in our Logistics infrastructure and vitally important to supporting our future growth strategy. We are extremely grateful to have had the support of Bill and Sands & Co to help us deliver it, through what was an extremely challenging period at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Marc Deakin, Supply Chain Director