MG Motor has partnered with XPO Logistics in a long-term agreement to strengthen its warehousing and aftermarket parts distribution across the UK.
As part of the partnership, XPO Logistics is opening a dedicated warehouse facility for MG Motor in Daventry, West Northamptonshire. The new 15,000 m² site will employ around 40 people and can expand to support MG’s future growth, consolidating its parts warehousing operations previously based in Longbridge, West Midlands. The move will remove inter-site transfers, improve service levels, and reduce distribution costs while supporting more than 340,000 MG customers nationwide.
XPO Logistics will use its proprietary Warehouse Management System to enhance stock accuracy, streamline operations and improve picking efficiency. The company’s automotive distribution network will handle parts deliveries to more than 150 UK retailers, managing around 7,100 roll cages of parts to 2,500 locations each night. The new system also allows dealers to order parts up to three hours later than before, with deliveries guaranteed before 8am the following day, helping to reduce repair times and improve customer service.
Guy Pigounakis, MG Motor UK commercial director, said: “XPO Logistics is a proven partner, with an excellent record when it comes to supporting major automotive operations. We’ve been impressed by their warehousing and delivery technology solutions and the benefits these will bring to MG customers. For MG this is another significant step forward, the ongoing growth of the brand in our home market means there’s now more scope to create exciting, new opportunities here in the UK with partners like XPO Logistics. Current and future MG customers will enjoy an even higher standard of service and experience. Our new Northamptonshire site marks an important step forward—it will help us deliver to our dealer partners faster, make ordering simpler, and give us the capacity to grow with our customers’ needs. More than just a facility, it represents our commitment to efficiency, quality, and care in everything we do.”
Pigounakis added that the new Northamptonshire site will enable MG to introduce new initiatives at its Longbridge location, focusing on skills development and training, with further announcements expected next spring.
Dan Myers, managing director – UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said: “We have always been successful in the automotive aftermarket arena, and partnering with an iconic British brand like MG, which is now firmly established as one of the UK’s best-selling manufacturers, is proof yet again that we are leading in this space. We’re excited to see what we can achieve over the next few years, and hopefully further into the future.”
