LONDON, UK – Media
OutReach – 12 March 2020 – Kerry
Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has moved its
air freight division in the UK into a new facility close to London Heathrow
Airport as it continues to grow its air freight volumes. The new office and
warehouse in Feltham is located at the Skyport Heathrow site.
Operating
24/7, the facility provides a fully temperature-controlled bonded warehouse
including deep frozen storage, pick and pack machinery, vacuum cooling and
other operations to meet tight
delivery schedules and product shelf life requirements. Kerry Logistics now
occupies 40,000
sq ft of warehouse space in the facility, as it gears up to manage the
continued growth of its air freight division. In addition, the facility has
achieved a rating of AA+ under the new BRC Global Standard for Food Safety
Issue 8.
David
Mallinson, General Manager – Air Division, Kerry Logistics (UK), said, “Located
at the heart of London Heathrow Airport, the new facility will allow us to
accommodate the growth in our air freight volumes and help us grow our presence
in different verticals. At the new site, we have access to 24/7 operations offering
full customs clearance, real-time tracking, perishable handling and cold chain
facilities, where we are serving customers including a UK retailer, for whom we
ship perishables to China.”
Kerry
Logistics has recorded strong growth in air freight export volume from the UK
in 2019. With the new London Heathrow facility now in operation, Kerry
Logistics is looking to continue its growth in pharmaceuticals and perishables,
including shellfish and seafood.
About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 0636.HK)
Kerry Logistics is an Asia-based, global 3PL
with the strongest network in Asia. Its core competency is providing highly
customised solutions to multinational corporations and international brands to
enhance their supply chain efficiency, reduce overall costs and improve
response time to market. Kerry Logistics has a network covering 55 countries
and territories, and is managing 70 million sq ft of land and logistics
facilities worldwide, providing customers with high reliability and flexibility
to support their expansion and long-term growth. Kerry Logistics Network
Limited is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is a
selected Member of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series 2019-2020.
