This new partnership, covering the whole of the UK and Ireland, comprises an initial two-year agreement with a one-year extension option to outsource to Staffline 100% of the agency labour services currently supplied by the wholly owned in-house labour supplier. 

This partnership will see Staffline deliver flexible, temporary employment solutions in addition to managing second tier suppliers across the client’s chilled and ambient business operations.

Staffline told Recruiter it would “not be providing any further details surrounding the contract at this time”. However, according to a report by Proactive Investors, the deal is believed to be with logistics firm Culina and estimated to be worth around £300m over three years. 

The contract is expected to strengthen Staffline’s market position in the logistics sector. The mobilisation of around 3,000 temporary workers across driving, warehousing and security activities will begin no sooner than the end of Q2 2025 and is expected to continue during Q3 2025.

Staffline CEO Albert Ellis said: “We are delighted to have secured such an important, value-enhancing strategic partnership. This new contract reinforces Staffline’s strong reputation as a trusted partner for supplying volume labour to the food and drinks, logistics and FMCG sectors and materially enhances the Board’s expectations of group performance over the life of the contract.

“Over the coming months, the Staffline team will be working with the leadership to manage a smooth transition, creating efficiencies, synergies and opportunities for all parties.”

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