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PWC Logistics UAE has been appointed by SpL Food Service, (a division of the Al Seer Group), to offer freight management and logistics support in the GCC region. The exclusive three-year agreement will bring in to play the ‘just-in time’ services provided by PWC Logistics, towards hotel fulfillment of housekeeping and food items.
PWC Logistics’ agreement with SpL includes procurement of specialized food items and housekeeping products for use by hotel trade; logistics services to cover freight, customs and clearance formalities; product care and preparation, and delivery. The agreement will currently serve the GCC markets of the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, and will be expanded as required. Commenting on the agreement, Jonathan Crouch, General Manager of SpL said, “We are committed to fulfilling and exceeding customer service requirements, an approach that is of vital importance in the hospitality industry. By creating a centralized order fulfillment centre, we will be able to provide real-time response to all our GCC-based customers and further, assist them in streamlining their delivery to various markets. We also expect a substantial reduction in shipment costs.”
“PWC Logistics mirrors our high standards for the best-in-class service and on time delivery and working in partnership with them will enable seamless, efficient and cost effective operations for both SpL and our customers” Crouch stated. “It is a commendable tribute to PWC Logistics that SpL has appointed us for freight management and logistics support within weeks of commencing our Dubai operations” said Mike Lee, General Manager of PWC Logistics UAE. “The just-in-time service agreement with SpL is an extension of our retail services currently on offer to the supermarket and hospitality industry sectors. With the backing of PWC Logistics’ global supply chain model and systems platform we aim to maximize SpL’s efforts in providing quality services to their customers in the region and make a significant impact in the growth of their business regionally” he added.
PWC Logistics is one of the largest and most sophisticated supply chain management companies in the region, providing solutions to a range of global companies, with an extensive, well-established network across the Middle East, a highly customer-focused team, and ISO 9001: 2000, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18000 certification across all operations. The company’s services include transportation; warehouse and fleet management; inventory replenishment & order processing, and related solutions & value added services.
Having recently started operations in Dubai, SpL offers a unique service “Total Supply Solution” for the purchase of food and other consumable products for the hotel and leisure industry.
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