AO extends network with warehouse in Crewe and depot in Leeds
ONLINE ELECTRICALS retailer AO has opened its fourth warehouse in Crewe, creating over 80 new jobs and adding over 300,000 sq ft of new distribution space.
AO Logistics will occupy the Crewe 305 site at Crewe Commercial Park from November, building on the retailer’s existing logistics hub with its three warehouses in the town. It will house over 200,000 appliances.
Over the last 18 months, AO has increased its warehousing capacity by over 80%, rapidly growing its distribution network and creating over 1,200 jobs across the business. This will be the fourth warehouse opened recently, following sites in Stafford and Stoke, and the Latchford site on Weston Road in Crewe.
AO has also opened a new depot in Leeds. The new site at Total Park on Pontefract Lane will be the 24th depot in AO’s network.
The 35,000 sq ft site is the latest depot to open its doors in recent months, following expansion into Crawley, Newport and Bracknell.
The site itself will initially create 29 new opportunities for people across Yorkshire.
AO has also been pushing hard on driver recruitment. The retailer is recruiting employed drivers nationwide, with over 100 logistics vacancies available, including HGV Drivers, 7.5t Delivery Drivers as well as warehouse operatives, with new starter bonuses of up to £1000.
