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One example of this would be if I walked across the despatch area of Lutterworth and saw a pallet of paper to go to a single customer - I question who has ordered this . Whereas in Normanton , there are several pallets of paper awaiting despatch .

“ Within Lutterworth , we are shipping out circa 220,000 items a day through automation and as you can imagine it ’ s a hive of activity between 6:30pm and 11pm .”

While engagement has certainly become a buzzword for many in the distribution industry and beyond , Allsop describes that the EVO Group has its own culture and is self-directed for what it wants to achieve using this clear identity .

He says : “ You will only get ideas to improve your operations from your teams . I personally put together a programme that has worked particularly well around displaying initiatives and encouraging people to come forward . They know their job . They know the shortcuts in that job - it ’ s about how do you evolve those shortcuts into a process that is then fit for purpose and within the boundaries of health and safety .

“ As a business , we are always looking to expand . I think our sales team are particularly dynamic . They are always looking for opportunities .

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