Berkshire, UK-based Walker Logistics has created a joint venture with US third-party supply chain specialist NRI Distribution to allow its UK and European clients to fulfill B2B and B2C orders across North America and Canada.
NRI Distribution’s customers will also use Walker’s fulfillment hubs in the UK and the Netherlands to store, pick, pack and dispatch the goods that its US- and Canada-based customers sell to Britain and mainland Europe.
Charlie Walker, sales director of Walker Logistics, commented, “We are incredibly excited to partner with NRI. This is a relationship that has grown over the last few years; from day one it was clear that the senior teams at both NRI and Walker Logistics are very well aligned in their approach to business, core values and establishing long-term relationships. This agreement gives both organizations’ customers immediate access to enhanced logistics and fulfillment support, including in-country warehousing, fulfillment and returns, and re-work facilities in key overseas territories.
“Walker’s clients who ship to the USA and Canada now have an instant logistics partner on the ground that they can trust. And likewise, because Walker Logistics has successfully helped many brands to establish a strong presence in the UK and Europe, NRI’s clients who sell into these markets can benefit from our experience and expertise.”
Walker Logistics operates from a 23,225m2 multiclient facility close to the major towns of Reading and Swindon in the south of the UK and is in the process of adding a 12,500m2 carbon net zero, state-of-the-art extension to help keep pace with the growing demand for its range of services. Construction of the multimillion-pound development is expected to be complete in 2025.