XPO Logistics renews partnership with Asda

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XPO Logistics has announced that it has renewed its partnership with Asda Stores Ltd. to provide reverse logistics and other asset management services. The three-year contract extends XPO’s relationship with the British supermarket chain to more than two decades.

As part of the contract, XPO will continue to manage the logistics for Asda’s product trays through a network of nine sites. The returned assets are washed, inspected and reused for product distribution, or may be sold or recycled.

Proprietary XPO technology, developed in conjunction with Asda, will be used to manage a pool over 8m assets and oversee 250 supplier accounts. Since 2002, XPO and Asda have collaborated to created tailored reverse logistics and asset management solutions.

Gavin Williams, Managing Director, Supply Chain – UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said, “The teams at Asda and XPO have worked tirelessly to drive tangible cost reductions and process improvements for Asda. We’re excited to use our expertise with asset management to realise even greater productivity, delivered through customized technology.”

Source: Seeking Alpha