Logistics firm's new investment in Larne 'will allow Northern Ireland customers to benefit from speedier service from UK'
Logistics business AIT Home Delivery is further extending its reach into Northern Ireland with the opening of a new warehouse and office in Larne.
The two-person delivery specialist – a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIT Worldwide Logistics – said the new premises will allow consumers in Northern Ireland who have ordered heavy items online, including furniture, white goods, brown goods and garden items, to benefit from faster delivery times.
The company believes the opening of the new 14,000 sq.ft. warehouse in the Ballyloran Industrial Estate on Ballyboley Road is a strategic move which will benefit customers across Northern Ireland.
"Co Antrim is home to one of the busiest ro-ro ports with up to 38 daily arrivals and departures to Scotland and England and the investment will allow end customers to receive their orders from the UK within 72 hours of purchase, instead of the existing four-day offering,” the company said.
The move follows a recent expansion in Scotland in which AIT opened a new warehouse in Cumbernauld.
Gary McKelvey, AIT’s vice president of Global Home Delivery said: “We pride ourselves on our market-leading service which has been to our success across the UK and Northern Ireland for many years.
"This strategic investment in Larne will have far-reaching effects for customers in Northern Ireland. They will benefit from an enhanced final-mile experience at the point of delivery where they can also take advantage of our value-added services such as delivery to room of choice and assembly and installation, ensuring their goods are safely delivered and ready for immediate use.”
The new site is fully operational and serves the whole of the BT postcode.
Ryan Carter, executive vice president, Americas, for AIT Worldwide Logistics, added: “This investment in Co Antrim is a clear demonstration of our commitment to UK customers - providing the very-best final mile experience which is unmatched by any other two-person carrier.
"Our new premises in Larne represents a key strategic investment which will bring a whole host of benefits.”
Formerly Panther Logistics, AIT Home Delivery was rebranded in July last year following its 2020 acquisition by US-based AIT Worldwide Logistics.