{"id":418191,"date":"2026-04-26T09:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T09:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/418191\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T09:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T09:28:09","slug":"xpo-logistics-wins-bq-ireland-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/418191\/","title":{"rendered":"XPO Logistics Wins B&Q Ireland Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0XPO Logistics<\/a>,\u00a0a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end\u202fsupply chain\u202fsolutions across Europe,\u00a0has been chosen by\u00a0B&Q<\/a>,\u00a0a\u00a0leading\u00a0home improvement\u00a0retailer in the UK and Ireland,\u00a0as\u00a0its\u00a0home delivery partner in Ireland.<\/p>\n

Together,\u00a0B&Q and\u00a0XPO Logistics will\u00a0continue to\u00a0enhance the home delivery experience for B&Q customers across Ireland\u00a0by improving delivery times\u00a0and\u00a0enhancing track and trace communication, and\u00a0by supporting\u00a0B&Q\u2019s\u00a0commitment to switching\u00a0to alternative fuels.<\/p>\n

The new partnership reinforces XPO Logistics\u2019\u00a0expertise\u00a0in last mile deliveries across Europe and the UK.<\/p>\n

B&Q\u00a0customer\u00a0satisfaction measures\u00a0in Ireland\u00a0show that customers\u00a0are already\u00a0benefiting\u00a0from\u00a0reduced delivery lead times and\u00a0forward order visibility, supported by XPO Logistics\u2019 proprietary technology, XPO Connect.\u00a0This is helped by the\u00a0strong collaboration between the B&Q store teams and XPO Logistics.\u00a0XPO Logistics\u00a0has also expanded\u00a0its central hub in Dublin and is\u00a0leveraging\u00a0its\u00a0home delivery network, which includes\u00a0hubs in Cork and Athlone.
\nThis week also sees the introduction of the first electric home delivery vehicle into\u00a0XPO\u00a0Logistics\u2019\u00a0B&Q\u00a0branded\u00a0home delivery fleet in Ireland, supporting B&Q\u2019s commitment to reduce its impact on\u00a0the environment.<\/p>\n

John\u00a0Eason, Director\u00a0of\u00a0B&Q Ireland, commented:\u00a0\u201cOur ambition at B&Q is to help make it easier for our customers to do their home improvement projects, and this includes\u00a0offering\u00a0a choice of\u00a0fulfilment services so that they can get their products when and where they want them.\u00a0With\u00a0XPO Logistics\u00a0on board,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0continuing the\u00a0enhancement of\u00a0our home delivery service\u00a0for our customers in\u00a0Ireland, giving\u00a0them\u00a0speedier and\u00a0more reliable home delivery options.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0also great to see this partnership\u00a0advancing our commitment to reduce our impact on the environment with the\u00a0launch of our first electric home delivery vehicle\u00a0in Ireland\u00a0this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Xavier Bour,\u00a0Senior Vice President, Distribution and\u00a0Last Mile\u00a0\u2013\u202fEurope,\u202fXPO Logistics, said: \u201cB&Q\u00a0is a leading home improvement and garden living retailer.\u00a0Together we have created a home delivery offer which delivers the promise and ensures focus on the customer.\u201d<\/p>\n

XPO Logistics is a leading innovative supply chain company in Europe, offering end-to-end\u00a0logistics\u00a0solutions that combine full-truckload, less-than-truckload, pallet distribution,\u202fdedicated delivery service,\u202flast-mile delivery, global freight\u00a0forwarding, and warehousing services. The company tailors its solutions to the specific needs of its customers in a wide range of industrial and consumer sectors.<\/p>\n

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