Truck and Track Summer 2021

www.truckandtrack.com Summer 2021 Truck and Track 41 ambient network and will enable us to benefit from synergies and efficiencies that will improve our service offer to customers even further.” The acquisition extends the existing Culina Group network to over 100 strategically located distribution centres in the UK following the addition of the 40-plus facilities operated by GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions. Culina Group is now the largest privately owned logistics provider in the UK and a business that is undisputed in terms of service. “Culina Group recognises that it is investing in a highly successful business with its own great family spirit. Culina Group’s aim now is to support our growth trajectory with the added workforce infrastructure and resources of the overall Group. The GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions Board are extremely pleased to take the group businesses back to private ownership. The combining of our two businesses will create major opportunities for significantly growing our market share.” said William Stobart – GreenWhiteStar Executive Chairman. Going forward, William Stobart will take a seat on the Culina Group Board for the long term as Deputy Group CEO. The primary aim is to ensure that all current and prospective customers continue to benefit frommarket-leading levels of service. www.culina.co.uk (From left to right) Chris Price , CFO Ambient; David Pugh , CFO Chilled; Alastair Isbister , CEO - Great Bear andWarrens; Thomas vanMourik , CEO - Culina Group; RyanWheeler , CEO - Unity Resourcing Solutions; Gary Donnelly , CIO - Culina Group; Glyn Davies , Non-Exec Director - Culina Group; Richard Berry , Group HR Director – Culina Group; AndrewDawson , CEO - IPS; SteveWinwood , CEO - Culina Logistics; John Kerrigan , CEO - Fowler Welch; Philip Clarke , MD - Morgan McLernon; Nigel Jury , Company Secretary - Culina Group; William Stobart , Deputy CEO - Culina Group; TomMiddlemiss , MD - Warrens; Rebecca Smith , Legal Director; David Pickering , CEO - Eddie Stobart; Paul Thirkell , MD - iForce; Carl Stairs , MD - The Logistics People; Mark Kendall , MD - The Pallet Network; Raf Hustinx , MD - Eddie Stobart Europe