STARK Group launches first regional distribution hub in the UK
STARK Group’s British brand, Jewson, has launched its very first distribution hub at the newly refurbished Craigentinny Jewson branch in Edinburgh. This development is part of STARK Group’s ongoing transformation journey to optimise distribution through clustering and modernise its branch network across the UK.

The refurbished branch in Craigentinny has been transformed into a distribution hub, which will now serve as the centralised point for all deliveries across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. The shift to a clustered distribution model will improve delivery efficiency, offering extended operational hours and enabling Jewson to handle increased order volumes while reducing the environmental impact of multiple trips across the city.
In addition to serving as a distribution hub, the Craigentinny branch has been refurbished in line with Jewson’s ‘Branch of the Future’ concept, which brings innovative features inspired by the Group’s successful branch concepts in the Nordic countries and Germany. The concept aims to transform the customer experience for the UK’s tradespeople.
Optimising Jewson’s branch network nationwide and developing distribution facilities are part of a comprehensive investment programme aimed at strengthening the company’s market position and delivering even better service to the customers.
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Kaspar Bach HabersaatGroup Chief Communications Officer
Tel:+45 4092 8881kaspar.bach.habersaat@starkgroup.dkAbout STARK Group
STARK Group is a leading business-to-business merchant and distributor of heavy building materials for the construction industry in Europe, with a strategic focus on serving professional builders from its more than 1,150 branches. STARK Group has pro forma net sales of EUR 8 billion, serves a portfolio of 450,000 customers and collaborates with approx. 15,000 suppliers. Headquartered in Denmark, STARK Group employs more than 20,000 employees in Germany, Austria, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. The Group holds leading national or regional position in all markets.
STARK Group is committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 across the entire business, is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, and works within fully 2030-validated science-based targets to keep global warming below 1.5°C.
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