Alliance Healthcare UK announces changes to its network

Alliance Healthcare UK today announced that it was continuing the transformation of its network by commencing development of a new, multipurpose Central Logistics Centre (CLC) in Birmingham that will become its largest facility and most advanced in Europe.

Set to open in spring 2026, the CLC will create more than 200 jobs and incorporate 95% pick automation alongside an advanced radio frequency identification solution unique to Alliance Healthcare UK. The CLC comprises 300,000 square feet, increasing the company’s total UK warehouse space by 25%.

In creating this capacity, the CLC will absorb a small proportion of production from a handful of neighbouring service centres (SCs). Additionally, Alliance Healthcare UK proposes to close both Hinckley and Nottingham SCs in 2026 and transition slow moving medical lines from South Normanton SC to the CLC.

Representing a significant investment by parent company Cencora, the CLC location is driven by Alliance Healthcare UK’s current service centre estate, proximity to national driving routes and the anticipated needs of the company’s future customer base.

For more information about this announcement, please email pressoffice@alliance-healthcare.co.uk.