Clipper Announces Collaboration with John Lewis

Clipper Announces new Collaboration with John Lewis

Clipper Logistics plc ("Clipper" or "the Company"), a leading provider of value-added logistics solutions and e-fulfilment to the retail sector, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a collaboration with its long-standing customer, John Lewis plc ("John Lewis"), to develop fulfilment solutions for Click & Collect orders.

The shopping habits of British consumers are undergoing rapid change, with an increasing proportion of online orders being fulfilled by customers collecting from store or other collection points (Click & Collect). As a result there is an increasing need for retailers to deliver innovative solutions that safeguard customer service whilst supporting forecast growth.

The new collaboration will enable John Lewis to take greater responsibility for ensuring that it continues to be well placed to fulfil the service commitment it makes to its customers, and will complement existing delivery services provided by the John Lewis green van fleet and other existing service providers.

Initially, from autumn 2015, Clipper will fulfil more than 40,000 customer orders every week to over 100 Waitrose shops. Future evolution of the collaboration beyond the initial phase will be determined between Clipper and John Lewis taking account of constantly evolving customer expectations.

Dino Rocos, operations director at John Lewis, commented: "Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and as their shopping habits continue to evolve, our approach to delivery needs to be responsive to this. We have worked with Clipper Logistics for the last seventeen years; as a retail sector leader, they are ideally placed to help us respond to our growing demand for omnichannel order fulfilment."

Steve Parkin, chairman of Clipper, added: "We are delighted to be working in collaboration with John Lewis to create a unique platform to support the rapidly growing Click & Collect customer proposition. Our expertise and experience in logistics solutions and fulfilment in an omnichannel age ensures we are well positioned to support John Lewis's order fulfilment as demand continues to increase."

Notice of Full Year Results

Clipper Logistics plc will announce its Full Year Results for the year ended 30 April 2015 on Tuesday 28 July 2015.

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About Clipper

Founded by Steve Parkin in 1992, Clipper is amongst the leading providers of value- added logistics solutions and e-fulfilment to the retail sector in the United Kingdom, with an expanding business in Germany and employs circa 3,000 people. The Company provides consultancy-led services within the online fashion and general merchandise sectors to its blue-chip client base including The John Lewis Partnership, Zara, Harvey Nichols, ASOS, Asda, Supergroup, Morrisons, New Look, Tesco and Sainsbury's.