Global logistics provider DP World has struck a deal with GXO Logistics to take over six UK contract grocery logistics sites, comprising five sites in England and one in Northern Ireland. The deal will expand DP World’s warehouse capacity by more than two million square feet and add over 2,000 employees to its workforce. UK Supermarket PortfolioThe sites currently handle supply chain operations for UK supermarket chains, including Asda, Sainsbury’s, and the Co-op. Angela Howard, VP of contract logistics, North Europe at DP World, said, “For our customers, it will be business as usual, backed by the strength, scale and investment of a global logistics business. This is an important step in our ambition to build a truly end-to-end logistics offering across the UK and Europe.”