R McDowell Haulage has acquired a £750,000 warehouse in Keighley and launched a ‘pick-and-pack’ service as part of a five-year contract with hair and beauty products manufacturer Mibelle.
The depot is the second facility opened this year by the company and it said a third, in Bedford, would open before the end of December. The pick-and-pack service has also enabled McDowells to win a further long-term contract with hair care company Lee Stafford.
“Acquiring this warehouse means we can hold a further 4,000 pallets, it has helped us to launch the ‘pick-and-pack’ service, and has created new jobs and get up to speed quickly for Mibelle – with whom we are currently exploring international service options,” said managing director Roger McDowell.
He praised the support from Yorkshire Bank for its long-term support and help with securing funding and said the investment created 17 jobs.
McDowell also told Motortransport.co.uk it intended to launch a rebranded home delivery service in the latter half of 2013, initially to facilitate the furniture delivery side of the business. In the last 12 months the company increased turnover by £3m to £12.5m.
R McDowell Haulage has acquired a £750,000 warehouse in Keighley and launched a ‘pick-and-pack’ service as part of a five-year contract with hair and beauty products manufacturer Mibelle.The depot is the second facility opened this year by the company and it said a third, in Bedford, would open before the end of December.The pick-and-pack service has also enabled McDowells to win a further long-term contract with hair care company Lee Stafford.“Acquiring this warehouse means we can hold a further 4,000 pallets, it has helped us to launch the ‘pick-and-pack’ service, and has created new jobs and get up to speed quickly for Mibelle – with whom we are currently exploring international service options,” said managing director Roger McDowell.He praised the support from Yorkshire Bank for its long-term support and help with securing funding and said the investment created 17 jobs.McDowell also told Motor Transport it intended to launch a rebranded home delivery service in the latter half of 2013, initially to facilitate the furniture delivery side of the business.In the last 12 months the company increased turnover by £3m to £12.5m.
