Dhl supply chain&rsquos consumer sector copacking team hand packed more than one million chocolates &ndash including santa clauses and reindeer &ndash into 230,000 christmas selection boxes. The milton keynesbased operation invested in new foodgrade stainlesssteel tables and additional labelling and gluing equipment to complete the project.
Allan edmondon, senior buyer at thorntons, said &ldquothe standard of the dhl warehouse exceeded our expectations and the investment in new equipment illustrates its commitment to customers and its copack success. &ldquoits handling of the selection boxes released management time at thorntons, which is crucial for us at this time of year.&rdquo lynn grady, general manager of dhl&rsquos consumer sector&rsquos copack operations, said &ldquoour ability to work to short lead times meant
We could accommodate a fourweek packing window and have the boxes finished in plenty of time for the holiday season.&rdquo each chocolate was quality checked, placed into an acetate tray, and the box then sealed for transportation in cases of 18. Pallets of transit cases were labelled with key product information and the finished selection boxes were delivered back to thorntons&rsquo distribution centres in dhl consumer vehicles.
