Hellmann Worldwide Logistics’ UK future in question

Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire storage and distribution firm John Hackling (Transport) said a near 12% rise in turnover and profit before tax in the year to the end of September was “in line with expectations”.

A turnaround plan at HW Coates has borne fruit with both turnover and profit up at the chemicals logistics specialist.

City Link and its former parent Better Capital are “morally, if not legally, responsible” for the financial difficulties that some of its creditors now face, a group of MPs looking into the collapse of the company have said.