Gist extends contract with British Airways
July 2008
Supply chain specialist, Gist, has recently extended its contract with British Airways, one of the world’s leading airlines, to manage all its onboard equipment and in-flight retail products.
This further extension to the contract continues a 14 year relationship between Gist and British Airways. Gist currently manages the stocking and despatch of British Airways inflight catering products such as wines, china, cutlery, blankets and catering trolleys, as well as their extensive range of retail products which includes fragrances, jewellery, watches and skincare products. The service provided by Gist is for British Airways flights worldwide and includes value-added services such as customs management and product re-cycling.
The operation, based near Heathrow, has recently extended waste recycling programmes to include packaging waste and in-flight magazines. The business is ISO 9001:2000 accredited and is a recognised Investor in People.
Peter Hough, British Airways general manager cabin logistics said: “Gist has consistently delivered to British Airways a reliable quality service that is essential in our industry. We are very pleased with the operation and how Gist has continued to deliver value.”
Andy Hodgkins, business director, Gist, said: ”We are delighted to be continuing our relationship with British Airways. We aim to continually raise standards and deliver added value to our highly-respected customer.”
For further information, please contact:
Kate Brown
0782 6875282
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Notes to Editors:
About Gist:
Gist combines leading edge experience and expertise to transform supply chains. With industry-specific understanding, know-how and excellence, Gist's solutions bring end-to-end visibility and implementation, from concept to delivery.
Gist's 5,000 employees operate out of 35 locations, providing a full range of intellectual and asset-based business offerings in the UK and continental Europe.
Gist is the largest importer of flowers into the UK and is the 6th largest contracts logistics company in the country.
Gist's customers (including British Airways, Marks & Spencer, Carlsberg UK, and Dutch Flower Group) operate in a wide range of commercial and industrial sectors, including grocery, electronics and gas.
As part of The Linde Group, with around 50,000 employees working in 100 countries worldwide, Gist also benefits from Linde's global capability, synergy and scale.
