XPO Logistics has secured a last-mile delivery contract with B&Q Ireland, deploying enhanced track-and-trace via XPO Connect, expanding hubs in Dublin, Cork, and Athlone, and launching its first electric home delivery vehicle for B&Q this week. The partnership aims to reduce delivery lead times and support B&Q’s environmental goals. B&Q Ireland operates 11 stores and is part of Kingfisher plc, which runs over 1,900 stores across 7 European countries. XPO’s recent similar initiatives include eHGV deployments with Saint-Gobain and digital integration with Crown Paints.
According to europenews.xpo.com, XPO Logistics has been selected by B&Q Ireland as its home delivery partner, reinforcing XPO’s leadership in last-mile deliveries across Europe and the UK.
Contract Scope and Operational Enhancements
The partnership centers on improving home delivery performance for B&Q customers across Ireland. Key improvements include reduced delivery lead times, enhanced forward order visibility, and upgraded track-and-trace communication — all supported by XPO’s proprietary technology platform, XPO Connect. The source states that B&Q customer satisfaction measures in Ireland already reflect these gains.
XPO Logistics has expanded its central hub in Dublin and is leveraging its existing home delivery network, which includes additional hubs in Cork and Athlone. Close coordination between B&Q store teams and XPO’s operations personnel is cited as a critical enabler of service reliability.
Electrification Milestone: First Electric Vehicle Launch
This week marks the introduction of the first electric home delivery vehicle into XPO Logistics’ B&Q-branded home delivery fleet in Ireland. The deployment directly supports B&Q’s stated commitment to reduce its environmental impact. According to the report, this vehicle is branded specifically for B&Q and represents an operational step toward sustainable logistics.
Leadership Perspectives
“Our ambition at B&Q is to help make it easier for our customers to do their home improvement projects, and this includes offering a choice of fulfilment services so that they can get their products when and where they want them. With XPO Logistics onboard, we’re continuing the enhancement of our home delivery service for our customers in Ireland, giving them speedier and reliable home delivery options. It’s also great to see this partnership advancing our commitment to reduce our impact on the environment with the launch of our first electric home delivery vehicle in Ireland this week.” — John Eason, Director of B&Q Ireland
“B&Q is a leading home improvement and garden living retailer. Together we have created a home delivery offer which delivers the promise and ensures focus on the customer.” — Xavier Bour, Senior Vice President, Distribution and Last Mile – Europe, XPO Logistics
Company and Market Context
B&Q Ireland operates 11 stores nationwide and serves both retail and trade customers via diy.ie (home delivery or click-and-collect). Its TradePoint program offers exclusive membership to professionals including electricians, plumbers, builders, and landscapers. B&Q is part of Kingfisher plc, which operates over 1,900 stores in 7 countries across Europe.
XPO Logistics describes itself as a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions in Europe, offering full-truckload, less-than-truckload, pallet distribution, dedicated delivery, last-mile delivery, global freight forwarding, and warehousing. Its service portfolio is tailored across industrial and consumer sectors.
This contract follows other recent XPO partnerships in the UK and Ireland involving sustainability-driven logistics upgrades — including its work with Saint-Gobain, which added six electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) to its UK fleet, and Crown Paints, focused on transforming customer experience through integrated logistics planning.
Source: europenews.xpo.com
Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.
