A lot has changed since then; Unipart is now a highly diversified company bringing a wide range of benefits to clients in the rail, technology, retail, automotive, financial and public sectors.
Each of our client relationships is unique, but what is common to most is how Unipart enables significant cost reductions, improvements in capacity and customer service, and a level of engagement with employees that delivers real commercial benefits.
Our operations today span three major areas: logistics, manufacturing and consultancy. But across all three, there is a single approach that enables us to deliver more than our clients expect. We call that The Unipart Way.
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20/01/2006
2006 – Multimillion pound distribution and repair centre
Unipart and Vodafone announce plans to establish a multimillion pound distribution and repair centre at Nuneaton
20/01/2007
2007 – launched Gate to Great
The Gate to Great development framework launched. A core aspect of the Unipart Way, it aims to develop the skills and talents of all employees
21/01/2007
2007 – Consultancy work with HMRC
Unipart Expert Practices, the Group’s consultancy arm established. 150 ‘expert practitioners, begin consultancy work with HMRC
20/02/2007
2007 – European Supply Chain Excellence Award
Unipart Nuneaton wins the European Supply Chain Excellence Award
20/03/2007
2007 – New contracts
New contracts with Habitat UK & Pets at Home.
20/01/2008
2008 – New contracts
New contracts with Waterstones and RSPB
20/03/2009
2009 – New contracts
New contract with Sainsburys
20/01/2010
2010 – New Repair Centre
Unipart opens BskyB Set Top Box Repair Centre
20/02/2010
2010 – Wins Platinum status in Business in the Community’s
Unipart wins Platinum status in Business in the Community’s appraisal of corporate responsibility
20/01/2011
2011 – Best UK Mobile Repair Centre
Unipart Nuneaton named as best UK Mobile Repair Centre
20/02/2011
2011 – Purpose-built fulfilment centre
Unipart opens moves to purpose-built fulfilment centre in Barnsley for ASOS
21/03/2011
2011 – Unipart Automotive sold
Unipart Automotive sold to H2 Equity Partners.
20/01/2012
2012 – Renews logistics contract
Siemens Rail Systems renews logistics contract with Unipart Rail for 10 years
21/01/2012
2012 – Unipart Group Chairman and Chief Executive
John M Neill named Unipart Group Chairman and Chief Executive
21/01/2013
2013 – Lord Jones of Birmingham Kt
Lord Jones of Birmingham Kt Appointed Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Unipart Expert Practices
21/01/2013
2013 – Unipart wins ‘best of best’ awards
Unipart wins ‘best of best’ awards for excellence in Health and Safety and Environmental Management
21/01/2013
2013 – Unipart Launches Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Unipart Launches Advanced Manufacturing Technology facility in Coventry creating 80 new jobs
21/01/2013
2013 – Bryan Jackson MBE
Bryan Jackson MBE appointed to Unipart Board
21/01/2013
2013 – Manufacturing Institute
Coventry University and the Unipart Group join forces to develop a new Engineering and Manufacturing Institute
21/01/2014
2013 – New manufacturing facility
New manufacturing facility for Kautex Unipart Ltd opens in Coventry