Wincanton has announced a new three-year partnership with Futon Company, the UK brand specialising in space-saving furniture and small-space living solutions.
With 24 stores across the UK and a growing online presence, Futon Company has built a niche in the home furnishings market by focusing on compact, stylish furniture for urban lifestyles.
As part of its next phase of efficiency improvements, the brand has appointed Wincanton to provide a supply chain solution to support its ongoing systems development.
Under the agreement, Wincanton will manage Futon Company’s end-to-end warehousing and distribution operations from its specialist omni-channel fulfilment centre in Corby.
The partnership will give Futon Company access to Wincanton’s expertise in retail and eCommerce fulfilment, covering multi-channel stock management, delivery optimisation and customer experience enhancement.
Carl Moore, managing director – eFulfilment at Wincanton, said: “Futon Company is a brilliant example of a brand with a strong identity and we’re proud to support them as they take the next step in their journey.
“We’re confident our operational capability and omni-channel expertise will drive efficiencies and delight their customers.”
David Kirby, commercial director at Futon Company, added: “Our new partnership with Wincanton marks a significant development in meeting our customer experience objectives.
“Their extensive history in our market, and their logistical expertise, will provide us with the ability to continue our evolution whilst maintaining a first-class service for our valued customers.”
