Profit and turnover up for Stan Robinson
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STAFFORDSHIRE HAULIER Stan Robinson says it is particularly pleased with increases in profit and turnover in view of the "difficult Limes " the industry is experiencing.
Pre-tax profit for the year to May 2010 rocketed to £230,586 from £6,300 for the same period in 2009, while turnover also increased, up 3.6% to £18.7m this year from El Elm in the previous 12-month period.
During the financial year, the company • Stan Robinson said it had invested £1 .2m in new vehicles
and IT It said the investment would enable it to continue to improve its service to customers and allow for further expansion of its customer base and operations.
"Maintaining margins and market share will continue to be challenging", the firm said in its annual report. "However, through great service to our customers, strong regional representation and the use of fin the directors are confident the company will be able to meet this challenge."
The business transports products such as chemicals, plastics, cattle food, adhesives and building products and employs 265 staff at its depots in Stafford. Glasgow, Darlington and Willand in Devon.