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Inside the UK’s Push to Modernise Merchant Logistics

Regional hubs and better branch data are reshaping delivery planning across the merchant sector.

Timber stock in a UK builders merchant warehouse

Merchant logistics is changing through a mix of central distribution, branch-level flexibility and more dependable stock information.

What this means for merchants

The most successful models protect local service while using shared infrastructure for slower-moving or specialist ranges.

What to watch next

Investment decisions will increasingly be based on customer promise, vehicle productivity and the true cost of each delivery.

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