Arvato is a leading name in business process outsourcing, and the services arm of global media company Bertelsmann AG. With warehousing and fulfillment locations across Europe the company offers an end-to-end global logistics service as well as customised global outsourcing for supply-chain management.
Advance, which specialises in the provision of security to the supply chain industry, won the contract via a competitive tender process following Arvato’s decision to appoint a new security provider to its warehouse distribution operations.
Mark Lawrence, security and site services manager at Arvato, said: “Throughout the tender process Advance demonstrated the ability to offer innovative, proactive and practical security solutions; running an efficient service while maintaining a very human touch to their operations. Cost effectiveness is important but not at the expense of operations or personnel.”
Chris Fieldhouse, managing director of Advance, said: “Advance is gaining an excellent reputation in the distribution arena and we are proud to add such a prestigious name to our list of clients. We are delighted to have won the Arvato contract, particularly in light of some very strong competition.”
Advance currently provides security services to a number of supply chain customers including Tesco, Boots, Iceland, Matalan and Mothercare/Early Learning Centres.