£17m turnover business expands its logistics operations
A Scunthorpe-based company with a £17m turnover has launched a new logistics service.
Clugston Distribution Services, part of the privately owned Clugston Group, has set up a Global Logistics division which forms part of an extensive review of its business.
The division was created to supplement the firm’s existing operations. It will provide a package of global supply chain solutions throughout the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, from national and international distribution through to warehousing, pick, pack and order fulfilments.
To support the operation, which is designed to drive the next phase of expansion at the company, the business has made a pair of senior appointments to strengthen its established bulk fuel distribution and general distribution teams.
James Overfield, a long-standing member of the Clugston Distribution team, has been promoted to the position of Bulk Fuel Transport Manager.
He will oversee and develop the existing regional, national and international bulk fuel distribution business, which has grown rapidly over the last seven years.
To support this increased demand and activity, Matt Hales who joined Clugston Distribution in 2014 as a Fuel planner, has been appointed Quest Manager.
Hales will be responsible for the businesses’ Quality, Environmental (Health) Safety and Training matters, managing processes to ensure Clugston maintains and improves the quality of products and services in line with customers’ requirements.
He will be responsible for supporting efforts to expand the business’s geographical reach and technical capabilities and will manage Clugston Distribution’s existing internal training programmes.
Tim Doggett, Director of Clugston Distribution, said: “Despite challenging times in several of our key sectors, as a business we continue to grow and deliver for our customers.
“These internal appointments, combined with the introduction of a new Global Logistics division, are critical to planning for further anticipated strategic growth as demand increases for our range of services both in the UK and internationally
“The promotions demonstrate the strength, experience and capabilities of the Clugston Distribution team. I am confident the depth and breadth of James’ and Matt’s collective knowledge and experience in transport and logistics will be invaluable to us, as we continue to grow into new markets.”
Clugston Distribution has an expanding number of fuel customers, ranging from supermarkets, ship operators and vehicle manufacturers, as well as independent petrol stations and fuel suppliers across the UK and Europe.
In 2018 alone it delivered another record result of over 407 million litres of fuel, the highest figure since the company moved into bulk fuel distribution in 2012.
