UPS opens logistics hub at London Gateway

Logistics provider UPS has opened a 32,000 sq m package sorting and delivery facility worth US$163m (£120m) at DP World London Gateway Logistics Park.

The new building will act as a UK package processing hub and distribution centre for the local area as well as a gateway to UPS’s global logistics network, with capacity to process up to 28,000 packages per hour and room for further expansion.

Lou Rivieccio, president at UPS Europe, stated: “Ecommerce growth, cross-border trade expansion, and unique customer needs are accelerating demand for UPS’s services.”