When Lee Barron MP stepped inside Europa Warehouse’s flagship Corby facility recently, he wasn’t just touring another warehouse – he was gaining a unique insight into state-of-the-art logistics, which has become a vital part of UK supply chains.
Europa Warehouse is the 3PL division of independent operator Europa Worldwide Group. Its senior team welcomed the MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire to its award-winning site to showcase how continued investment in people, technology and infrastructure is driving growth for its customers.
Celebrating almost six years since opening its doors, Europa’s Corby warehouse now employs 170 local people and has become a benchmark operation within the UK 3PL landscape, with its award-winning facility and team. It sits at the heart of the UK’s ‘Golden Logistics Triangle’ and spans 715,000 sq. ft., the equivalent of seven Premier League football pitches and offers more than 100,000 pallet locations.
Designed to deliver the scalability and flexibility demanded by today’s supply chains, Europa Warehouse supports a growing number of national and international brands.
The facility has continued with sustained investments in new technology alongside flexible manual solutions, enabling it to meet changing customer requirements while maintaining service quality and operational efficiency.
Lee Barron MP joined Clare Bottle, Chief Executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), for a tour of the warehouse, gaining a first-hand look at how the unit operates.
Europa Warehouse is an active member of UKWA, which facilitated the visit and is Britain’s leading trade organisation dedicated to the warehousing sector. Most recently, Europa has been supporting key initiatives such as UKWA’s Young People Advisory Board as well as professional training, with its team undertaking brand-new UKWA-developed qualifications.
These are set to become industry-recognised standards, helping to drive professionalism across the sector.
During the tour, Europa highlighted the role of continued advanced technology in modern warehousing, including the use of autonomous inventory solutions.
Most recently, Europa has taken delivery of the latest technology from British robotics specialist Dexory. A new fully autonomous, AI-powered robot, manufactured in Oxfordshire, which is capable of scanning warehouse environments up to 46 feet high, capturing real-time inventory and operational data far faster than a manual process. The technology is designed to simplify storage management, improve accuracy and keep supply chains moving, while supporting the creation of skilled operational roles in the warehouse.
Commenting on the visit, Lee Barron MP said: “It was a pleasure to meet the team at Europa Warehouse and gain valuable insight into how their operation works. It was particularly encouraging to meet the next generation of professionals looking to build careers in the logistics sector, including those attending the UKWA Young People Advisory Board, and, as someone who took the apprenticeship route into work, it is exciting to see how well the apprentices are doing at Europa Corby. I was also impressed by Europa’s commitment to creating an environment where its team can thrive and continue driving a successful, modern logistics operation.”
Sally Watson, Head of Sales and Customer Care at Europa Warehouse, said “We were delighted to welcome Lee to the site and demonstrate the role our people and operations play in supporting customers. We’re proud to have created such a flagship logistics hub and demonstrate how we are investing in our people as well as new technology to continue to enhance performance for our customers.”
Clare Bottle, Chief Executive of UKWA, added: "We work closely with Europa, and I would like to thank the team for hosting this visit at the company’s state-of-the-art warehouse in Corby. We look forward to our continued working partnership with Europa in driving forward industry initiatives to support improved training and the work of our Young People Advisory Board."
Europa Warehouse offers a comprehensive range of value-added services, including ecommerce fulfilment, inventory management, packing and labelling.
Across its three sites, Europa’s combined warehousing portfolio exceeds one million sq. ft. and includes fully authorised bonded customs warehousing for both wet and dry goods, and the coveted AA British Retail Consortium accreditation.
As part of Europa Worldwide Group, warehouse customers also benefit from direct access to the company’s road, air and sea freight divisions, enabling true end-to-end supply chain management - a capability that continues to set the business apart in an increasingly complex logistics environment.
As part of Europa Worldwide Group, warehouse customers also benefit from direct access to the company’s road, air and sea freight divisions, enabling true end-to-end supply chain management - a capability that continues to set the business apart in an increasingly complex logistics environment.