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Dudley family business – ADP Fulfilment, a subsidiary of ADP Distribution – has joined the diamondlogistics network to grow its eCommerce client base and serve customers in the West Midlands.

The local business – operated by Aaron Birch, Steve Birch, Natalie Birch and Stephanie Green – specialises in the distribution of flooring and carpet products. The operation is set to extend and expand as a diamond Network Partner.

Despite the challenges some businesses are facing due to Brexit complications and COVID-19 restrictions, logistics remains a vibrant and critical service.

Company founder Aaron Birch says: “We needed to add a parcel connection to grow our fulfilment offering. We looked at diamondlogistics, and with its technology and multi-carrier options, it felt like a good fit for us.”

diamondlogistics has been supporting traditional carrier business models to pivot on-line and support eCommerce businesses to scale-up. The diamond operation is well positioned to navigate its way through the complications of Brexit, which its Network Partners will receive expert advice and support on.

diamond’s founder and CEO, Kate Lester, welcomes the new team, “It’s great to see diamondlogistics establishing a foothold in the West Midlands and we look forward to supporting Aaron, Steve, Natalie and Stephanie whilst they support businesses local to them.”

As friends and family start to re-unite over food and drink, Kate Lester – founder and CEO of diamondlogistics – reflects on the pandemic, and offers some solid advice on how to launch a food and drink business. 

Kate Lester, founder and CEO of Diamond Logistics, reflects on the Suez Canal blockage and supply chain risk. 

diamondlogistics is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Crown Commercial Service supplier status for the provision of services to public sector organisations as part of the first ever logistics and warehousing framework agreement (RM6074).

Tamworth operator – D&E Logistics Solutions – has joined the diamondlogistics network to grow its eCommerce client base and serve customers in the Midlands.

The local business, operated by husband and wife team Dale and Simone Wilmot, started in 2010. The family operation is set to extend and expand further as a diamond Network Partner.

Despite the challenges some businesses are facing due to Brexit complications and COVID-19 restrictions, logistics remains a vibrant and critical service.

Director Dale Wilmot says: “With our former partners FedEx and Amazon volumes could sometimes be unsteady, but with diamondlogistics the business opportunities could be endless.”

diamondlogistics has been supporting traditional carrier business models to pivot on-line and support eCommerce businesses to scale-up. The diamond operation is well positioned to navigate its way through the complications of Brexit, which its Network Partners will receive expert advice and support on.

diamond’s founder and CEO, Kate Lester, welcomes the new team, “It’s great to see further presence in the Midlands and we look forward to supporting Dale & Simone whilst they support businesses local to them. ”

“diamond is perfectly positioned to cater for a wide-ranging variety of logistics needs – all from one local point of contact.” Adds Kate. “It’s all managed on their one-stop logistics platform, despatchlab. It gives our customers the latest technology and services twinned with owner managed local centres. Exactly the kind of logistics partner that a modern business needs to grow.”

There is opportunity in adversity. And after an incredible 2020, courier companies learnt they need four things to not just survive, but thrive:

EU producers are switching off their routes to the UK market because of the challenges Brexit has created. Kate Lester, CEO and founder of diamondlogistics, offers an alternative route for EU suppliers.

Lincoln-based courier – Fleetline Despatch – has joined the diamondlogistics network to grow its eCommerce client base and serve customers in the East Midlands area.

Craig Brixey, manager of diamondlogistics Bournemouth, discusses his eFulfilment partnership with subscription box business Books that Matter, and the role of IT software despatchlab.

By Kate Lester, CEO, diamond logistics