A.P. Moller – Maersk has signed a new agreement with Columbia Sportswear Company to provide warehousing and distribution services for its Pick & Pack operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Under the agreement, Maersk will operate Columbia’s UK and Ireland Pick & Pack business from its existing multi-customer facility in Tamworth near Birmingham, UK. The new setup will replace Columbia’s current distribution setup serving the market from Cambrai, France, enabling a more localised and responsive supply chain for the UK&I region.
The Tamworth operation will support a broad product portfolio including footwear, apparel, accessories and equipment, and will serve all sales channels – retail, wholesale and e-commerce.
Over the years, we’ve developed a strategic partnership with Maersk, and it is super important for us to partner up with professionals in the field of logistics due to the complex nature of our supply chain. We’ve reached the level of business in the UK where we can now set up a facility dedicated to this market to serve the consumers and the customers faster
Matthieu Schegg, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Columbia Sportswear EMEA
“This agreement reflects the continued momentum in our partnership with Columbia Sportswear and highlights the value of integrated logistics solutions,” said Jason Walker, Chief Operating Officer for Maersk Contract Logistics.
“By moving fulfilment closer to the end market, we can support faster delivery times, improved flexibility and a more resilient supply chain.”
The operation will handle approximately 1.6 million inbound units annually, with around four containers received per week. Outbound volumes are expected to reach approximately 1.5 million units for B2B and 340,000 units for B2C shipments, supported by 10-15 outbound trailers per week. The facility will also manage returns and maintain an inventory of around 25,000 SKUs, with an average stock-on-hand of more than one million units.
The dedicated space within Maersk’s Tamworth site will span approximately 8,000 square metres and is secured under a five-year contract. In addition to warehousing and distribution, Maersk will provide a broader suite of Logistics & Services solutions for Columbia in the UK, including customs handling, inland transportation, cross-docking and final-mile delivery for retail and wholesale shipments.
The new setup builds on the long-standing collaboration between Maersk and Columbia Sportswear, further strengthening the companies’ shared ambition to simplify and optimise global supply chains through integrated, end-to-end logistics solutions.
