{"id":16922,"date":"2026-05-01T15:37:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/?post_type=case-study&#038;p=16922"},"modified":"2026-05-02T15:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:32:03","slug":"jd-sports-distribution-centre-rochdale","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/case-study\/jd-sports-distribution-centre-rochdale\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Sports Distribution Centre &#8211; Rochdale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"\" class=\"evblocks-hero-plain\"\n\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6faf872b-ed99-4194-8a88-1ce2b8ec42d1-1.jpg')\">\n\t<div class=\"evblocks-hero-plain__container evblocks__container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"evblocks-hero-plain__column\">\r\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"evblocks-hero-plain__title evblocks__block\">\r\n\t\t\t\tJD Sports Distribution Centre<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"\" class=\"evblocks-text-two-columns evblocks__block\">\r\n\t<div class=\"evblocks-text-two-columns__container evblocks__container\">\r\n\t\t<h2 class=\"evblocks-text-two-columns__title\">JD Sports Distribution Centre &#8211; Rochdale<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<h4 class=\"evblocks-text-two-columns__subtitle\">Workplace \/ Commercial EV Charging (Fleet &amp; Depot)<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"evblocks-text-two-columns__text evblocks-text-two-columns_cols2\">\r\n\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JD_Sports_logo.svg\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" \n      src=\"https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JD_Sports_logo.svg\" \n      alt=\"JD Sports logo\" \n      style=\"max-width:220px; max-height:120px; width:auto; height:auto;\"\n loading=\"lazy\" \/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" \n    src=\"https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mer-logo-rgb-no-wordmark-300x91.jpg\" \n    alt=\"MER logo\" \n    style=\"max-width:220px; max-height:120px; width:auto; height:auto;\"\n loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mer-logo-rgb-no-wordmark-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mer-logo-rgb-no-wordmark-1024x310.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mer-logo-rgb-no-wordmark-768x233.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mer-logo-rgb-no-wordmark-1536x466.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mer-logo-rgb-no-wordmark-2048x621.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mer-logo-rgb-no-wordmark-600x182.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>EV Blocks were used as part of a workplace EV charging installation at JD Sports\u2019 Rochdale distribution centre, delivered by Mer.<\/p>\n<p>The project included a mix of AC and DC chargers to support employees and site visitors, while preparing the site for future EV adoption.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>The Rochdale distribution centre operates at full capacity during peak retail periods, including Black Friday, Christmas and New Year, making it difficult to carry out large-scale installation work without disrupting operations.<\/p>\n<p>To address this, EV Blocks foundations were installed during the early groundwork phase, allowing the main charger installation and final connections to take place later with minimal time required on site. This phased approach reduced disruption and ensured the project could be delivered around the site\u2019s operational schedule.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Key Outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>\u25cf 12 chargers installed (10 AC, 2 DC)<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf 24 AC outlets and 4 DC outlets delivered<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Completed on schedule with minimal disruption<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Clean, neat installation with improved efficiency<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-green\" href=\"https:\/\/evblocks.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JD-Sports-Distribution-Centre-\u2013-Rochdale.docx-4_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Full JD Sports Case Study PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"evblocks__container evblocks__block evblocks__pattern\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section id=\"\" class=\"evblocks-image-carousel evblocks__block\">\r\n\t<div class=\"evblocks-image-carousel 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