CoolKit unveils major new pharmaceutical contract

AAH Pharmaceuticals, the UK’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare wholesaler and distributor, has unveiled a new fleet of specially designed vans as part of a major contract with CoolKit Ltd.

With 3,800 employees and 20 locations across the UK over a suite of subsidiaries and brands, AAH is the nation’s leading distributor of pharmaceutical and healthcare products and services to pharmacies, hospitals and doctors.

Steve Anderson, operations director at Celesio UK, AAH Pharmaceuticals’ parent company, said: “The new vans are born out of AAH’s commitment and determination to excel in delivering an exceptional first class, reliable service, providing customers with the best in pharmaceutical distribution so that they can meet the needs of their own communities.

Each van is fitted with a Seven Telematics Transcan unit linked to the Seven Eye portal, allowing drivers to constantly monitor the temperature of the fridge, which is maintained between 2 and 8 degrees, and the cargo area, between 8 and 25 degrees. The fridge and cargo area, which are independent of each other, continue to operate while the driver makes deliveries ensuring no deviation of temperature.

The vehicle has additional security features comprising of six CCTV cameras which provide a safe and secure environment for the products, the drivers and the public.

CoolKit managing director Rupert Gatty said: “We are immensely pleased to unveil this new product for our valued customer AAH, the fantastic outcome of our avant-garde thinking. AAH understands the importance of always putting customers first and listening to pharmacies on what’s truly important to them. Providing an exceptional pharmaceutical distribution service is therefore pivotal to AAH and we are very proud to have partnered with them to deliver this with the PharmaVan II.”