A cold move for Hammond
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• George Hammond (Shipping), the international distribution company, is moving into chilled distribution.
The Kent-based company is to lease a 4,500-pallet chilled store at Dover Eastern Docks from Dover Harbour Board in 1992, and is hoping to expand its fleet to include chilled trailers.
George Hammond (Shipping) distributes products including fresh fruit, potatoes and building materials on the Continent and in the UK. Customers include Laros, which imports dairy products, and New Zealand Apples.
George Hammond's transport is handled by subsidiary George Hammond (Transport) which has 35 tractive units and 120 trailers. It uses many of its trailers for unaccompanied ferry crossings. When it begins distributing chilled products in 1992, George Hammond is expected to expand its fleet by about 10 chilled trailers.
George Hammond also subcontracts transport to about 20 hauliers and expects to increase the amount of work sub-contracted in 1992.