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Yorkshire warehouse and logistics hub
FREIGHT FORWARDER The Woodland Group has opened a 30,000ft2 warehouse and logistics facility in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
The new hub will employ nine people and replaces the firm’s original 9,000ft2 depot. It will provide a 24/7 stock base and serve an operation for an unnamed customer that produces packing materials for the food industry.
The centre will also provide short-term storage and the handling of trailers and containers from Woodland’s worldwide services.
A nightly trunk road service between Woodland’s terminals in Coggeshall, Essex, and Rotherham, removes the need for containers arriving in Northern ports to be transported to the South for destuffing. Sean Kirby, managing director of CMR Logistics, a Woodland Group firm that provides contract logistics management, national distribution and warehousing services, says: “As a result, we are benefiting from a number of cost savings and efficiencies.” Kevin Stevens, chairman of the Woodland Group, adds: “While the general economic downturn is affecting the logistics sector, Woodland continues to see strong demand for its services.
“Now is an excellent time to invest in group infrastructure and the new warehouse will enable us to co-ordinate our efforts much more efficiently.”