EMI is following Universal's lead and outsourcing its distribution operations in the UK. They have appointed logistics firm CEVA to take over the distribution of their physical product. What that means for people working at the major's in-house distribution centre in Leamington Spa isn't clear - EMI say they are entering into a "consultation process" with affected staff members, but it isn't clear if CEVA will look to take some or all of them on. The major said its own distribution centre, opened in 1992, offered a "top quality service to UK retailers", but added: "as the music market continues to evolve and to ensure that EMI Music always operates as efficiently as possible, the decision has been taken to outsource these services to a specialist logistics company". CIVA already manage EMI's distribution in several other European territories, including Spain, Portugal, Germany and Austria.
Jul 17, 2008
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EMI outsources UK distribution to CEVA
EMI is outsourcing its UK physical distribution to logistics firm CEVA, a move that will affect staff at its Leamington Spa distribution centre, which is subject to a consultation process.