Business News Expansion for WHS Plastics
WHS Plastics, a global manufacturer of plastic injection moulding products, has opened a new £3.5m, 75,000 sq ft national distribution centre at its Minworth site in Sutton Coldfield. The investment will see 11 new
jobs created at the facility with plans to employ more people in the future. WHS Plastics, which also has
manufacturing operations in Runcorn, UK and Egypt, employs 630 people, with 400 of those based in the West Midlands. The company, which has an
annual revenue of £60m, manufactured 100,000 plastic visors with Jaguar Land Rover in response to the Covid crisis. The new national distribution
centre has been developed to provide an on-demand logistics service for customers.
‘We are delighted to open our new national distribution centre here in the West Midlands’
WHS Plastics has put in place the
latest warehouse management system in the centre, which manages the stockholding and inbound and outbound movements as well as semi-autonomous forklift trucks. The centre has also been fitted
out with a new £500,000 racking system, which will provide the
The go-to app for ordering Is a lifeline at restaurants
An innovative app aimed at smaller members of the hospitality sector that allows customers to order and pay for food and drinks from their table has been launched by an energy management consultant. THEGO2GROUP, 1813 Club
members of the Chamber, have entered a partnership with W8R to launch the app which they believe will help serve as a lifeline for hospitality businesses in Birmingham affected by Covid-19 restrictions. Virtual server W8R allows
customers to scan a QR code at the venue – limiting waiting times and interactions with staff. Jonathan Golightly, chief
executive at THEGO2GROUP, said:
“I’m proud to announce the latest partnership with W8R. It’s the UK’s leading solution for the hospitality sector to help businesses who are a bedrock of the industry. This helps these businesses adapt to the current climate and be proactive with minimal contact.” While entrepreneur and software
developer Kalvin Banks first thought of the idea three years ago, it wasn’t until the Covid-19 pandemic hit that he recognised how valuable the technology could be for the struggles facing the hospitality industry. And the app has introduced a
new feature which allows customers to order via click and collect or for delivery. Kalvin says: “With bars and
restaurants opening with restricted numbers, it’s really important that they are able to work as efficiently as possible and W8R helps with a faster turnover as there’s no waiting time for service. The great thing about the app is that it can adapt to suit further challenges the hospitality industry might face, which is why we’ve recently added a feature to help businesses who are providing takeaways for what might be the first time.”
For further details contact:
Jonathon@thego2group.co.uk or 07393 324578. Users can download the free app via the app store or Google play. Further details and costings are available at
www.W8R.com
company with an additional 35,000 sq feet of warehousing capacity to support future growth ambitions. Paul Nicholson, group managing
director at WHS Plastics Limited, said: “We are delighted to open our new national distribution centre here in the West Midlands. "The current 15-strong
distribution centre team will continue their roles at the new
distribution centre, including Gareth Cummins who has been a valued member of the logistics operations for 23 years and we are also commencing a recruitment drive to support the new operation, which we are thrilled to be doing at this current time. “Whilst the pandemic has been a
challenging period for the majority of companies across the country,
including those here in the West Midlands, we believe that we can come out of this period even stronger. "Our significant investment is
designed to continue to provide the very best support to our largest market, the automotive sector in the region and nationally, as well as other sectors in providing a first- class distribution service.”
Growth: Paul Nicholson (left) with Andrew Kendrick, group sales director at WHS Plastics, at the new facility
Cricket club shirt features donors
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has revealed its playing shirt for next season’s Royal London One- Day Cup, which features the name of each member who donated their 2020 annual subscription. Designed by PlayerLayer and
made from the same sustainable bamboo-mix material that was used in last season’s Vitality Blast shirt, all 2,102 Members who left their subscription with the club are included in the navy design, which also features a rainbow on the sleeve in recognition of Rainbows for NHS. Alex Perkins, head of commercial
at Warwickshire CCC, said: “Everyone at the Club is incredibly grateful to all of our members for their generosity and supportive messages during a difficult time for all.”
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