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Impressive – Sovereign ’ s new Stockton warehouse has a 10,000-pallet capacity .
New warehouse facility signals continued business growth for commercial warehousing firm
Sovereign says hello to Stockton !
Since its inception , Sovereign Supply Chain Services has defied the odds and seen consistent yearon-year growth . With current demand from pre-existing customers , along with exciting new partnerships on the horizon , Sovereign is proud to announce its new Stockton warehouse open .
This new chapter in Sovereign ’ s already exciting story will allow further strategic opportunities to support local and national contracts with the promise of consistent operational excellence .
Based on Portrack ’ s industrial estate , Sovereign ’ s new warehouse boasts an impressive 10,000-pallet capacity , with the facility to load and offload as many as nine vehicles simultaneously .
Further exciting times lay ahead for the owner operators , Mathew Bruce and Kris Marsay , as some key accounts have already been negotiated and plans are in place to see Sovereign as key partners in some large ecommerce businesses .
Mathew said : “ We are extremely excited in opening our Stockton warehouse , in line with our strategy earmarked early this year .
“ The expansion of warehouse space has not only increased our capacity to serve a growing client base but also is a testament to our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the market .
“ The new facilities alone expand our existing service offerings allowing us to handle much more container traffic . With our staff level also increasing and the addition of senior leadership roles to the team , we expect to see a considerable increase in output in customers ’ orders .”
Kris added : “ Our continued growth in the e-commerce sector has seen our daily pick
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From left , Sovereign ’ s directors Kris Marsay and Mathew Bruce .
volumes increase over the past three months to in excess of 140 dispatches daily , so this additional warehouse and its facilities could not come at a better time as we continue to widen our service offering and client base .”
The International Trade Administration ( ITA ) projects that UK e-commerce revenues will grow at an average annual rate of 12.6 per cent by 2025 , reaching $ 285.60bn . Sovereign is ramping up its operations to help to ensure market growth does not affect the current commitment to providing an exceptional service .
Kris added : “ It ’ s great to see the business evolving . We now have a growing team , along with state-ofthe-art WMS system enabling us to pick , pack and dispatch efficiently and accurately . As we continue to grow and expand further , additional employment opportunities and additional team members will be needed .
“ As business needs fluctuate with market demands , seasonal trends and growth phases , Sovereign can offer the flexibility to scale logistics operations up or down based on current needs . That means this is also a proven cost-effective solution for businesses to access .”
The newly renovated 70,000 sq ft space is equipped with racked locations , pick stations , container dock levels and bulk storage . Secured by state-ofthe-art CCTV and monitoring systems , Sovereign Supply Chain Services is a go-to warehousing provider within the Tees Valley region .
So what does the road ahead look like for Sovereign ? The Tees firm is on track for continued success . “ In just a few short years , Sovereign Supply Chain Services has gone from strength to strength , establishing itself as an established partner in Teesside ’ s 3PL sector , and we are really proud of that service ,” said Kris . “ We ’ re here and we ’ re ready to support more businesses with their logistics and operations .”
Mathew added : “ As we continue to grow , Kris and I remain focused on our core mission : to provide exceptional logistics solutions that drive success for our clients and contribute to the vitality of the regional economy .
“ Whether you ’ re a small business looking to expand or a large corporation looking to optimise your supply chain , we believe integrating our support and services into your operations could be a game-changer for your growth journey .”
If you are a business that can benefit from the services offered by Sovereign , get in touch at info @ sovereignsupplychain . co . uk or visit sovereignsupplychain . co . uk