Clipper Logistics

Clipper Logistics plc is a retail logistics company based in Leeds which serves retailers selling fashion, tobacco, alcohol and other high-value goods in the UK and Europe. It has 47 sites across Europe.[2]

Clipper Logistics plc
Public Limited Company
Traded as
ISINGB00BMMV6B79
IndustryLogistics
Founded1992 (1992)
FounderSteve Parkin
Headquarters
Holbeck, Leeds, UK
Key people
Steve Parkin
(Executive Chairman)

Tony Mannix
(Chief Executive Officer)

David Hodkin
(Chief Financial Officer)
Revenue £460.2 Million (2019)[1]
£19 million (2019) [1]
£13.4 million (2019) [1]
Number of employees
6,698 [1]
Subsidiaries
  • Servicecare Support Services Limited
  • RepairTech Limited
  • Northern Commercials (Mirfield) Limited
  • Stormont Truck and Van Limited
[1]
Websitehttps://www.clippergroup.co.uk/

Clipper has been a sponsor of Leeds United football club since 2017.[3]

History

Steve Parkin founded, Clipper Group, in 1992 with one van delivering clothing for fashion stores. The company won a number of important contracts in the early years with retailers such as Huddersfield-based Bonmarché and Sir Philip Green which helped it to establish a strong foothold in the transport, haulage and warehousing market. The company has also made a number of acquisitions in recent years. [4]

The company made a number of acquisitions in the 2000s including DTS logistics Ltd, Gagewell Transport Ltd and Northern Commercials (mirfield) Ltd [5]

The company was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2014.

In November 2019, investment fund Sun Capital Partners announced it was considering making a bid for the company, supported by founder and chief executive Steve Parkin. Discussions regarding a possible offer took place between the parties, and the views of a number of independent Clipper shareholders were sought. However, the board and Sun Capital were unable to agree terms, consequently, both sides agreed to terminate discussions.[6]

It was given a contract by the NHS Supply Chain in March 2020 for the delivery of personal protective equipment to NHS trusts and care homes.[7] The company donated a refrigerated trailer to the food bank run by Leeds United Foundation and Leeds City Council in May 2020.[8]

Operations

It operates a distribution centre for Superdry in Burton-upon-Trent which is to be equipped with 46 Hikrobots, 1,000 transportable pick-wall modules and twelve pick-to-light stations.[9]

In 2016 Clipper and John Lewis Partnership formed a joint venture now knows as Clicklink to provide click & collect services to high-street retailers[10]

Controversies

Staff at the company warehouse in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire complained in March 2020 that they were "crammed into corridors" and given no hand sanitiser.[11]

References
  1. "Annual Report (2019)" (PDF). Clipper Logistics plc. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. "Clipper Logistics CEO: We're 'agile and able' and the crisis has demonstrated our capabilities". Proactive Investor. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. "CLIPPER EXTENDS LEEDS UNITED SPONSORSHIP DEAL". 10 March 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  4. "PARKIN'S ROUTE TO SUCCESS..." Yorkshire Post. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. "This year starts well for Clipper Logistics Group". 18 May 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. "The price wasn't right: sun capital pulls out of clipper logistics takeover". The Load Star. 20 Jan 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  7. "Retail logistics firm put in charge of crisis-hit PPE deliveries". Health Service Journal. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. "Clipper Logistics partners with Leeds United to support Food bank". SHD Logistics. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  9. "Superdry ramps up robotics in Burton DC with Hikrobot". Logistics manager. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  10. "John Lewis and Clipper Logistics form joint venture company to deliver click and collect services". 3 November 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  11. "Coronavirus: Clothing warehouse 'putting lives at risk'". BBC. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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