Seafrigo Group has acquired Perishables Movements Limited (PML) for an undisclosed sum, as part of a wider strategy to expand into the UK market. Announcing the deal, the French refrigerated food logistics giant said all PML employees will join the Seafrigo Group with immediate effect whilst all PML locations will, in the next few months, […]
Dutch multinational Janssen Group is continuing its drive into the UK market with the acquisition of Maltacourt Global Logistics. This is Janssen’s second acquisition in the UK logistics sector this year, following its takeover of Norman Global Logistics in March. Announcing the deal today (27 June), Janssen Group described freight forwarding firm Maltacourt as a […]
As the dust begins to settle, following the collapse of Tuffnells Parcels Express this week, experts are warning of the likelihood of more insolvencies in the sector. Sheffield-based Tuffnells called in joint administrators Rick Harrison and Howard Smith of Interpath Advisory on Monday (12 June) after battling against tough trading conditions, the impact of the […]
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has launched a major restructuring and consolidation of its logistics operations which will affect around 7,000 staff, the retailer announced today (12 April). The strategy will see 3,000 staff, who currently work for Sainsbury’s, transfer to one of Sainbury’s three logistics partners – DHL, Wincanton and GXO Logistics. Another 4,000 staff, who […]
Biomethane supplier CNG Fuels has acquired a majority stake in biomethane sourcing firm Renewable Transport Fuel Services Limited (RTFS) as part of plans to offer a one-stop shop from the producer to the fuel pump. CNG Fuels said the acquisition of RTFS will help it meet its customers’ growing appetite for bio-CNG and will also […]
Culina subsidiary Eventor has acquired events logistics haulier Stardes for an undisclosed sum as part of major plans to further expand in the events transport sector. Eventor, formerly known as Stobart Special operations, provides support services to the motorsport, events and nuclear industries. In an announcement revealing the deal this week, Eventor praised Stardes as […]
Associated Cold Stores and Transport (ACS&T) is to be acquired by HSH Coldstores for £16.5m in cash. The deal, which is expected to close on 10 January 2023, will boost HSH Coldstores presence in the UK and see it add ACS&T’s sites in Grimsby, Tewkesbury, and Wolverhampton to its portfolio. The company said the purchase […]
Pall-Ex Group is planning to roll out a last mile delivery scheme across multiple cities early next year after its launch in London delivered service levels above 96.5% and boosted members’ annual revenues by over 29%, on average. The London Project was developed by Pall-Ex in collaboration with 13 of its members to tackle the […]
Hanson UK is set to buy construction haulier Mick George Group as it looks to cut carbon emissions by boosting its recycling activites. The Mick George Group, which operates from East Anglia and the East Midlands, specialises in bulk excavation and earthmoving services, demolition, environmentally sensitive waste removal and waste management services, as well as […]
Latvian transport and logistics giant Kreiss has acquired Humber haulier C Neil Dowson as part of wider plans to expand into the UK market. C Neil Dowson, which was founded in 1990 by Neil and Julie Dowson, provides haulage services throughout the UK from its headquarters near Immingham Docks. The family firm has an operating […]