DX, the provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier, and logistics services, has reached agreement over 15 UK sites that were previously operated by Tuffnells Parcels Express Limited, the Sheffield business placed into administration on 12 June.
DX has signed an agreement with Interpath Advisory, the administrator of Tuffnells, for an initial licence-to-occupy 13 former Tuffnells sites and agreed terms to purchase for £1 million cash the freehold of a further site. The initial licences are a precursor to entering into direct lease agreements. The company has also agreed terms directly with a landlord for a long lease over a fifteenth site.
DX has hired over 250 former employees of Tuffnells since the administrator was appointed.
The company has also engaged with former customers of Tuffnells to provide continuity in delivery solutions and, so far, has taken on over 550 customers on mutually agreeable commercial terms.
These developments provide a significant opportunity for both the group’s divisions, DX Freight and DX Express.
Paul Ibbetson, Chief Executive Officer of DX (Group) plc, said: “We are very pleased to have reached agreement over 15 former Tuffnells sites, including the outright purchase of a freehold site. This exciting development gives us significant additional capacity and will enable us to accelerate growth while also driving further operational efficiencies and maintaining our high service levels, which is critically important.
“We have already taken on a significant number of former Tuffnells employees and look forward to providing further employment opportunities.”
