B&M agrees lengthy contract with 3PL
Iron Mountain has announced a 10-year contract logistics partnership with B&M Retail.
AS PART of the new 10-year agreement, Iron Mountain will manage the picking of cases at its Rugby 3 facility, which will serve as a central hub for the partnership. Iron Mountain’s Rugby campus is a net-zero carbon construction with BREEAM “Excellent” and EPC A+ ratings. Operations are expected to start in early 2026.
B&M head of warehouse and transport Sharon Hammond, said: “This is a very exciting opportunity for both companies. Iron Mountain is providing an impressive, modern facility with the ability to meet demand and deliver capacity for B&M’s growing UK store network over the forthcoming years.”
The partnership is part of the rapid growth of Iron Mountain’s warehousing and logistics business. The company has plans to more than treble the division’s number of jobs in the UK and Ireland in the next 12 months, from nearly 200 employees to more than 600. Iron Mountain is also expanding its presence at Symmetry Park Rugby with the signing of a new lease at Unit 5, providing an additional 400,000 square feet of capacity.
Maria Torrent March, managing director of warehousing & logistics for Europe, Iron Mountain, added: “We are focused on building more agile warehousing and logistics services to support customers as they navigate today’s ever-changing supply chain environment. We are proud of the trust and confidence B&M has placed in us with this new 10-year agreement. This partnership directly addresses B&M’s capacity needs, and we are committed to delivering a seamless integration into their network. We look forward to supporting B&M’s growth for years to come.”
