Reed Boardall endured one of the most difficult years in its 30 year history that saw it sink into the red amid Covid lockdowns, driver shortages, a criminal cyber attack and bad debt. However, the Yorkshire-based temperature-controlled transport business said it was confident better times now lay ahead and it had established a strong position […]
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