National Packaging Network Strengthened

Wessex Packaging is building on continued growth by partnering with Gregory Distribution, one of the UK’s largest transport companies, to further expand its packaging supply service nationally. Based in the South West, with operating hubs throughout the UK, Gregory Distribution is ideally placed to help serve Wessex Packaging’s increasingly national customer base with an efficient and reliable service, using their fleet of over 1,000 lorries.

With its HQ in Somerset, Wessex Packaging was founded in 1975 and is one of the UK’s leading independent industrial packaging supply companies. Trusted and renowned as experts in load stability and packaging efficiency, Wessex has a team of industry-leading professionals and a global supply chain that delivers real commercial insights and benefits to organisations, including many household names.

Wessex Packaging’s partnership with Gregory Distribution will ensure that their high levels of customer service are enhanced by offering businesses a later cut-off time for next-day national deliveries; live portal access that will enable consignments to be followed through to completion; and online proof of deliveries available within 15 minutes by using electronic signature capture.

Mark Barter, Wessex’s MD, says: “Our continued growth across the UK means that our partnership with Gregory Distribution is key enabler to deliver a first-class service to our customers. The synergy between our two businesses is strong and I welcome the opportunity to work with Adam and his team to expand and strengthen our reputation across the country.”

Adam Woodliffe, General Manager of Gregory Distribution says: “Wessex Packaging is well known and respected as a key part of many businesses supply chains, and we’re delighted to now be part of the team. Mark and his Operations Team have welcomed us into their organisation, and we look forward to consistently delivering winners for the packaging industry on behalf of Wessex. Exceeding their customers’ expectations is our aim – and that’s what we excel at.”