The Deceuninck Group officially opened its new distribution centre in Calne, Wiltshire on 1st September. The warehouse is based 300 metres from the Group’s UK headquarters in Calne and represents a £5.6 million pound investment in the UK market by the Group. General Manager Operations, Ron Painter commented that the investment demonstrates the group’s commitment to the UK operation.

The distribution centre was opened by Group Chairman, Arnold Deceuninck. The ceremony was also attended by Group Vice Chairman, Willy Deceuninck, CEO Clement De Meersman and UK employees along with local dignitaries. Arnold Deceuninck opened the original Calne site 20 years ago, which underlines the Group’s long-term view.

The new distribution centre has the capacity to hold in excess of 1500 stock lines. Customer stock holding at the centre is monitored by the SynergeBuild online ordering system.

Employing 20 people, it consolidates three separate warehouse operations and will work in conjunction with the northern distribution centre at Royton to distribute the Deceuninck Status products across the UK.

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Glass Age