Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC | Reg No. 00061050 | SIC Code 7415 | HQ West Midlands | Tel 02476 572000 | Turnover £69.6m | Employees 479 | Locations 1 | 43 Company Alerts | 3 Subsidiary Alerts
Black cab manufacturer Manganese Bronze Holdings has experienced slower trading and expects UK sales in the first half of 2012 to be lower than for the first half of 2011. Trading has been affected by weak business confidence due to adverse economic conditions. Sales are expected to improve in the second half. 2010 turnover £69.5m, 321 employees.
22 May 2012
Acquired by the Potter Group - Combined Growth - Turnover £12m - view original
James Transport Limited | Reg No. 03642786 | SIC Code 6340 | HQ South East | Tel 0800 074 0122/ 01622 655900 | Turnover £0.0m | Locations 2
Potter Group Logistics has acquired House of James Transport, the York-based logistics and pallet network operator. Simon Gill, who was managing director of House of James, will remain with the combined businesses as commercial director.
22 May 2012
Group Expansion - Acquisition made - Growth Strategy - view original
The Potter Group Ltd | Reg No. 01392251 | SIC Code 6312 | HQ Yorkshire and the Humber | Tel 01353 646703 | Turnover £14.7m | Employees 216 | Locations 6
Potter Group Logistics has acquired House of James Transport, the York-based logistics and pallet network operator, which will increase its turnover by about 50 per cent to 22m. Matthew Lamb is Managing Director
22 May 2012
2,000 potential new jobs - Widnes inter-modal site development - strong business performance - view original
Stobart Group Ltd | HQ North West | Tel 01228 822 500 | Turnover £0.0m | Locations 63 | 49 Company Alerts
Logistics group Stobart expects to complete development at its Widnes road, rail and sea hub within three years, creating up to 2,000 jobs. Revenues increased to £551.9m for the year to February 2012, from £500.4m in 2011. Pre-tax profits increased to £30.5m compared with £29.5m previously. The group employs a total of 5,500 staff.