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Beast from the East fails to halt Gregory Distribution’s progress
Gregory Distribution (Holdings) arrested a profit decline last year despite being “significantly impacted” by the Beast from the East.
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Brexit uncertainty did for car transporter Beamish, says administrator
Turnover at county Durham car transporter Beamish Transport plummeted by 20% in 2018 “arguably because of Brexit uncertainty”, according to its administrator.
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Bullet Express to build £5m multi-temperature warehouse to meet surge in demand
Bullet Express has bought 180,000sq ft of land behind its Baillieston, Glasgow storage centre with plans to build a £5m multi-temperature warehouse to meet rocketing demand from customers.
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No-deal Brexit will cause ‘paralysis at the border’ in Northern Ireland with lengthy delays for HGVs seeking passage
A no-deal Brexit could result in one lorry every 30 seconds being subjected to checks at the border in Northern Ireland, according to the FTA.
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Chichester operator NV Transport enters liquidation
NV Transport in Chichester has entered liquidation with the loss of 50 jobs.
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DHL Supply Chain remains key partner in M&S network restructure
DHL Supply Chain remains a key partner of Marks & Spencer (M&S) as the high street retailer’s transition towards a single-tier distribution network gathers pace.
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Creditors of Bedfords Group facing £5m shortfall, according to KPMG
Creditors of Birstall, West Yorkshire-based Bedfords Group could be owed more than £5m, according to estimates by administrators at KPMG.
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Union pursuing claims for former Duncan Adams staff over haulier’s failure to consult
The Unite union is still pursuing claims on behalf of former employees at Grangemouth haulier Duncan Adams, which entered administration in March.
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Over-ambitious expansion plans contributed to Mark Priestley SDT demise
Rapid expansion and a change in the way invoices were generated were behind the failure of Slough-based Mark Priestley SDT, according to its administrator.
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Truck drivers ‘worst affected’ by air pollution
HGV drivers have the highest overall exposure to air pollution and yet are being overlooked in the air quality debate, according to scientists at King’s College London.