UK hauliers set to grab European boom share
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I British distribution corn, arms are set to grab a major hare of the European distribuion market which will be eorth £81 billion by 1992, says WC Contract Distribution in a eport out this week.
This is because British reailers have multiple outlets nd greater marketing reources, and because Britain as already moved a long way own the road towards thirdarty distribution, which is rowing at up to 10% per year. Once retailers need distribu
tors able to handle deliveries throughout Europe the distribution industry will consolidate, to the benefit of British companies which have developed efficient logistics systems, says the NFC report.
NFC could develop panEurope networks, able to handle distribution for any manufacturer or retailer, including refrigerated and longdistance haulage and logistics consultancy, says Contract Distribution managing director Mark Bedeman.