The acquisition of RDM will allow Jarrolds to provide its customers with next-day delivery across Norfolk. The department store retailer currently provides 2-3 day expedited delivery through provider DPD or 3-5 day standard delivery, alongside click-and-collect services through its stores.
The deal marks the start of Jarrolds’ investment into logistics solutions, which also includes a submitted planning application to redevelop a warehouse on Bessemer Road in Norwich in order to offer a warehousing and fulfilment service for Jarrolds’ suppliers and other Norfolk-based manufacturers.
Jarrolds CEO Nick Steven-Jones said: “This is an exciting move for the business on many levels – it enhances our offer to our customers, it provides a valuable service to our Norfolk business community, and we’re delighted to welcome RDM’s team of 20 logistics colleagues to the Jarrolds team”.
Jarrolds group director of finance and strategic operations, Tom Burdett, said: “We have been struck by the alignment between our own values and the commitment to high quality service which is the hallmark of the APC brand”.
