Fruity deal for Containerbase
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MANCHESTER Containerbase Ltd, a member of the Contai erbases Group which controls six inland clearance depots in tl UK, has revealed a major new contract with Australia Cam Fruit (IMO) UK Ltd.
The contract will involve the unpacking of between 5,04 and 7,000 tons of palletised canned fruit, the warehousing at storage at the Containerbase, together with the dai distribution throughout the north of England.
Distribution of the product will be controlled on a dai call-off basis by the International Marketing Organisatior headquarters in London, at handled by Gilyot & Scott Lt Announcing the contra( Les Carlisle, general manag of Manchester Contain( base, said: "This importa new contract is a significa step forward for the base, that it combines three sepa ate, functions.
"Firstly the unpacking containers from Australia, tl warehousing and the handlii of the products inside ti 126,000sqft shed, and the tra sport and distribution to IM( retail and wholesale outlets the UK.
"By virtue of the size ai scale of the operation, we ha secured special dispensatil from Her Majesty's Custoi and Excise at the base to reta the IMO stock for more th the prescribed 14 days."