Wren Kitchens invests £35m in fleet expansion to meet 'surging customer demand'

Kitchen and bedroom retail giant Wren has announced a £35million investment in expanding its delivery fleet to meet 'surging customer demand' while marking the latest milestone in its programme of initiatives to achieve Net Zero by 2030.

The new £35m fleet expansion will significantly increase Wren’s last-mile delivery capacity across the UK, enabling the company to fulfil growing order volumes while maintaining its industry-leading delivery standards. The expansion reflects sustained consumer demand for its affordable, made-to-order kitchen and bedroom ranges and underlines the company's confidence in continued growth.

The deployment of the new eHGVs is the latest step in Wren’s ambitious investment in sustainability. The company says work is also underway to install the UK's largest single-roof solar array across its manufacturing complex in Barton-upon-Humber, which will generate clean, renewable electricity on-site and is expected to provide over 35% of the factory’s energy demand. 

These investments – into the solar array and the wider transport upgrade which include the latest Euro 6 standard, biofuel compatible vehicles and new eHGVs – represent the latest steps in Wren’s strategic approach to decarbonisation, from manufacturing through to the customer's door. 

Lee Holmes, transport & logistics director at Wren Kitchens, said: "The arrival of our first Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks is a landmark moment in our sustainability journey. These are among the most advanced and safest heavy goods vehicles on the road today and by deploying them on our raw material routes we are removing fossil fuels from the very heart of our supply chain.

"We are renewing and expanding our fleet to help meet the demands of our growing business while continuing our investment to reduce our environmental impact as we remain committed to achieving our goal of Net Zero by 2030."