Marks & Spencer (M&S) has selected TGW Logistics to design and build a next-generation logistics centre in Daventry (Northamptonshire, UK).
The project—one of the most significant in TGW Logistics’ 55-year history—will be completed in spring 2029 and will support the M&S Food division, strengthening its service capacity nationwide.
Founded in 1884, Marks & Spencer is one of the UK’s leading retailers, with more than 1,000 stores, 65,000 employees and revenues of £13.9 billion in the last fiscal year.
A benchmark in shared innovation and efficiency
Located around 100 kilometres north of London, the Daventry facility will become a reference model for grocery distribution in the UK. Thanks to a fully integrated solution developed in close collaboration between both teams, Marks & Spencer will reduce manual intervention, increase picking accuracy and optimise long-term logistics costs, while ensuring the flexibility needed to support future growth.
Robotics as a driver of efficiency and sustainability
The future logistics centre will combine an ambient-temperature area featuring a high-bay automated pallet warehouse and a shuttle system for trays, with a chilled zone equipped with a high-performance shuttle feeding an automated system for building dolly stacks.
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A fleet of autonomous mobile robots will handle internal pallet transport and the automatic assembly of roll cages for store replenishment. Both areas will be connected by an energy-efficient conveyor network that ensures a continuous and sustainable material flow.
A forward-looking partnership
“We are pleased to accompany Marks & Spencer on this strategic automation journey. The solution developed together is aligned with the future needs of grocery retail and reflects our shared vision of innovation, efficiency and sustainable growth,” said Joel Garbutt, Chief Sales Officer, TGW Logistics North Europe.
