GSF Car Parts has opened its new National Distribution Centre in Wolverhampton, with the facility now fully operational, and delivering to its 194-strong network across the UK.
The factor group took over the 500,000sq ft centre in May, and it will serve as the central logistics hub, modernising GSF’s supply chain infrastructure and streamlining delivery processes into its branches.
The new distribution centre is designed for future scalability, and is expandable to up to 750,000sq ft with a mezzanine floor. The site includes office space, advanced logistics capabilities with 58 docks, eight-level access loading doors, and nearly 700 parking spaces for cars and HGVs. The NDC is set to create more than 400 job opportunities across the West Midlands.
This news comes off the back of a year of rapid growth for the car parts distributor, with sales year-on-year up by more than 22% so far in 2024.
National Distribution Centre ‘a landmark’
“The opening of our National Distribution Centre is a landmark moment for GSF Car Parts,” commented CEO Steve Horne. “For years, we recognised the need for a centralised facility to elevate our service, and now that vision is a reality. Located in an ideal, central position, this facility empowers us to deliver exceptional service and product availability to our customers.
“The National Distribution Centre will ensure branches have more products on the shelf and will remove lots of time-consuming processes so our network can focus on serving the customer. It is the flagship of a broader investment programme that is transforming GSF Car Parts at every level. The facility does not just enable us to serve customers better, it also creates a host of jobs across the West Midlands and beyond, reflecting our commitment to invest in the growth and success of our branch teams. Our goal is clear: to become the easiest business to trade with in the UK aftermarket.”
GSF Chairman Sukhpal Ahluwalia added: “The National Distribution Centre will be an absolute gamechanger for GSF and the industry. GSF has desperately needed a central distribution centre for years, but similar projects under past owners have been met with false starts.
“The new National Distribution Centre is all about putting our customers at the centre of the business. When I was speaking with our customers last year, they all said that availability was one of their top priorities. They wanted to know that they could trust GSF to have the right part at the right time, every time.
“Now every branch nationwide will get a delivery next day. Before our branches even open their doors, the parts that they need will be there, whether it is restocking or ordering for customers. We will be able to deliver our customers a far superior service, and we will be able to let our knowledgeable team focus more time on looking after our valued garage customers.”
