Peel Ports augments logistics services
The UK-based Peel Ports Group has acquired Quality Freight, a company that provides chartering and a range of port services from a 16.2 ha multimodal facility at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.
Commenting on the acquisition, Mark Whitworth, CEO of Peel Ports Group said: “Our strategy is to be a top UK provider of port centric logistics solutions. The acquisition of Quality Freight is an important step in extending the range of value added services beyond the core stevedoring and storage services typically offered by Peel Ports.
We are looking to drive additional volume through our infrastructure and the Quality Freight business model will allow us to deliver that objective.”
Sebastian Gardiner will continue as managing director of Quality Freight which will continue to trade under its own name. (mw)