Morrisons to focus on convenience with new appointment

Morrisons has announced the appointment of Michael Kosciukiewicz in the newly created role of supply chain and logistics director for convenience and wholesale.

Set to join this month, Kosciukiewicz brings extensive logistics expertise and end-to-end supply chain experience from several global retailers.

In his newly created role, he will focus on enhancing the service levels Morrisons provides to its Morrisons Daily stores and wholesale partners.

This strategic hire comes at a pivotal moment as Morrisons intensifies its investment in the convenience and wholesale sector. The company recently transitioned to a new convenience distribution network and expanded its ambient distribution capacity by relocating to a larger depot in Northampton.

As part of its efforts to deliver fresher produce to convenience stores, Morrisons has begun receiving fresh inbound deliveries directly from suppliers. Meanwhile, its fulfilment partner DHL is ramping up operations by increasing its delivery fleet and recruiting additional drivers dedicated to Morrisons’ logistics.

Ross Eggleton, group logistics, supply chain & technology director at Morrisons, commented, “We’re delighted to be welcoming Michael to our team as we kick off the new year. We are very aware that at the end of last year, a number of factors impacted our service levels for some of our convenience and wholesale customers.

"We are working hard to fully recover as quickly as possible and improve the level of service, and this great appointment is one of a number of steps we are taking to strengthen the business.”

Kosciukiewicz shared his enthusiasm for the role, stating, “I’m excited to be joining Morrisons to support the continued growth of its convenience and wholesale business. I’m looking forward to getting out into stores and meeting our partners in the coming weeks and hearing how I can support them as we grow together.”

With these initiatives and a renewed focus on service quality, Morrisons aims to solidify its position as a leader in the convenience and wholesale market.