Oxfordshire's Darcica Logistics celebrates platinum plaudit from Palletways UK

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Giles Gwinnett

Left to right: Rob Gittins, managing director, Palletways UK, Darcica managing director and founder, Anthony Tattersall and dinner host, Tom Allen - picture contributed

Bicester-based logistics firm Darcica Logistics has picked up this year's Platinum award from Palletways UK - the latter firm's highest accolade for operational excellence and consistently high service and sales performance.

The award was presented to Darcica at a gala dinner, hosted by comedian Tom Allen, to celebrate Palletways’ 30th anniversary.

To qualify, members of the Palletways UK network, had to grow their year-on-year volumes across both domestic and European markets, continually achieve outstanding service levels, undertake active engagement with the armed forces community and drive forward sustainable practices.

Warwick Trimble, network director at Palletways UK, said: "It is a delight to present Darcica with this Platinum Award and we thank them for their ongoing efforts in driving the network forwards.

"The company is an advocate for sustainable logistics, having implemented paper packaging instead of plastic and the use of recyclable clear plastic shrink pallet wrap.

"They’ve introduced electric vehicles, including its first fully electric 3.5-tonne truck, saving tonnes of CO2e a year and uses renewable energy within its depots.

"This drive for sustainable logistics, which is matched with an uptick in business from companies who market sustainable products too, makes them a worthy recipient this year."

Darcica managing director and founder Anthony Tattersall added: "The support and shared values of the network are what drive us forward to a better future, delivering our customers goods more efficiently."

Darcica Logistics is one of over 120 independent transport providers, which are part of the Palletways UK network.

The Palletways Group, a DP World company, comprises 450 plus depots and 20 hubs, through which it provides collection and distribution services across 24 European countries, including the UK.

Palletways pledged its support to the Armed Forces Covenant in January, 2022 and achieved the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award 18 months later.

Darcica signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant itself this year as part of its ongoing partnership with Palletways.

Giles Gwinnett

Giles Gwinnett is a writer at The Business Magazine. He has been a journalist for more than 20 years and covered a vast array of topics at a range of media settings - in print and online. After his NCTJ newspaper training, he became a reporter in Hampshire before moving to a news agency in Gloucestershire. In recent years, he has been covering the financial markets along with company news for an investor-focused web portal. His many interests include politics, energy and the environment. He lives in Dorset.