Home Delivery Network branches into Scotland
MERSEYSIDE’S Home Delivery Network – the UK’s largest home delivery and collection company – has bought Scottish company G&M Distribution for an undisclosed sum.
G&M, which has a turnover of £12m, has acted as HDN’s sub-contractor for two-man home delivery operations in Scotland for a number of years.
Whiston-based HDN said the acquisition would give it a direct presence across the whole of the UK and means it can expand its delivery services from one-man to two-man deliveries.
G&M Distribution employs more than 200 people, has 100 vehicles and more than 200,000 sq ft distribution space. The company will continue to trade under the same name.
HDN has also invested in new transport scheduling systems and hand held technology, which allows customers to choose a timed delivery at point of order and for clients to be able to track the progress of orders in real time to point of delivery. The company said the technology will also be rolled out to G&M.
Brian Gaunt, chief executive of HDN, said: “We are delighted to have concluded the acquisition of a business which is performing well and acquiring new clients.
“The addition of HDN systems post acquisition will allow us to provide the highest levels of service to our clients sending product into Scotland as well as providing an improved route to market for Scottish businesses sending product south.”
Home Delivery Network handles more than 120 million items each year. A subsidiary of March UK, it operates 50 parcel depots across the UK with two national sort centres in Shaw, Oldham and Droitwich in Worcestershire.
