A transport specialist, with a background in food and drink distribution, has won the biggest contract in its 16 year history.
Jigsaw has signed a distribution agreement with Refresco – the world’s biggest independent drinks bottler – to transport 200 million cases of soft drinks each year.
It will move them from 10 海角视频 manufacturing and distribution sites direct to customers and warehouses.
The company, based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in north west Leicestershire, overcame stiff competition to win the deal, which will last for several years.
Jigsaw is part of the £870 million turnover EV Cargo group – which also includes Adjuno, Allport Cargo Services, CM Downton, NFT and Palletforce.
EV Cargo operates in 120 countries and has 9 million sq ft of warehousing and 20,000 delivery vehicles.
Refresco is the world’s biggest independent bottling business, handling around 11.6 billion litres of drinks each year, and with revenues of around £3.08 billion.
In January last year it acquired the Cotts Beverages soft drink bottling business, based in Kegworth, a few miles to the east of Ashby.
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Jigsaw said other EV Cargo companies will be involved in the contract, with CM Downton acting as a transport lead and the Palletforce network involved with distributing smaller consignments.
Jigsaw will also work with partner haulier Sparks Transport which has experience delivering Refresco products.
Alongside a core fleet of more than 50 vehicles, Jigsaw will have an on-site logistics presence at two of the main manufacturing sites, with 45 staff moving across to the Jigsaw network under TUPE arrangements.
Jigsaw managing director Andy Humpherson said: “Securing the Refresco transport contract is a huge business win for Jigsaw and EV Cargo and a major milestone in our history.
“Our client offering has developed over the years and, as part of EV Cargo, we’re more than capable of competing with the large multinationals at the top of the managed transport sector.
“Working seamlessly with our partner hauliers, we will deliver significant added value and continuous improvement for Refresco by driving efficiency across its transport operations.”
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EV Cargo chief executive Heath Zarin said: “Leveraging the combined strength of EV Cargo allows our operating companies to enhance their customer proposition.
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“We have an ambitious growth strategy and have grown Jigsaw’s revenue base more than 2.5 times in the last 18 months.
“Our success in securing this important customer relationship is a further testament of our ability to provide integrated, technology-enabled solutions to the world’s leading brands.”