QMS Wins Lidl’s National Line Marking Framework
Every day, thousands of HGVs, forklifts and warehouse operatives rely on clear, durable line markings to keep goods moving safely through distribution centres across Great Britain.
We’re delighted to announce that QMS has been awarded a four-year framework to deliver both internal and external line marking across Lidl’s regional distribution network, covering all 13 of their Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs) in England, Scotland and Wales.
Over the next four years, our teams will be working across the length of the country, maintaining warehouse floors, loading yards and car parks to help ensure every site remains safe, compliant and operational.
Delivering line marking without disrupting operations
Busy distribution centres can’t simply stop operating for maintenance. Every project must be carefully planned around schedules, often taking place overnight or across weekends to minimise disruption.
Inside the warehouses, we’ll continue using UV-cured coatings, the same proven system we’ve been delivering for Lidl for more than 15 years. Because the coating cures instantly under ultraviolet light, pallet aisles, pedestrian walkways and safety zones can be refreshed within short maintenance windows, allowing facilities to return to full operation quickly.
Outside, the requirements are equally demanding. The distribution yards are marked using MMA, chosen for its durability under constant HGV traffic, while thermoplastic is specified throughout the car parks. These environments experience heavy daily use, making long-lasting, high-performance markings essential.
A partnership built over two decades
This framework represents the next chapter in a relationship that began more than twenty years ago.
Managing Director Greg Clark remembers where it all started.
“We first started working for Lidl in their warehouse at Weston-super-Mare back in 2003. We had to shut down the area within the warehouse and deliver the works over a 36-hour working window, over a weekend. It was a tough challenge, but it was delivered. On the Monday after the weekend, the client asked if we could do the same again, then again, then again, and the delivery within the RDC at Lidl has continued ever since.”
What began as a single weekend project has grown into a nationwide framework supporting every one of Lidl’s Regional Distribution Centres across Great Britain.
As we begin this new four-year framework, we’re proud to continue supporting one of the UK’s largest retail distribution networks with specialist warehouse and external line marking services.
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