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“ We ’ ve gone for a long while being a humble business that quietly gets the job done , but now and especially over the last 18 months , we are pushing our brand into the market . We ’ ve had a fantastic start to this financial year with considerable growth and investment . Our new 135,000-squarefoot , 24,000 pallet capacity warehousing site in Preston was purchased by Ballyvesey and we ’ ve completed a four-million-pound refurbishment on it .
“ We have multiple depots in the UK , strategically located for efficiency , that enable us to control each consignment from collection to delivery . Following the purchase of the Alpha site in Preston , we now have two large facilities on the same industrial estate . This has enabled our Distribution division to expand its offering while allowing the Transport and Tanks the room they needed to grow ,” she explains .
Turning to the topic of sustainability , Rachael shares the significant efforts made to integrate sustainable practices into the business . “ When I meet with customers and the topic of sustainability arises , it excites me . Many competitors in our industry claim to be trialing sustainability initiatives , but often lack true change in their operations . The distinction between them and us is that we ’ ve made tangible improvements .
Sustainable solutions
“ For instance , our Ballyearl depot in Northern Ireland is powered by solar energy , becoming entirely self-sufficient during the summer months . Our next step is to replicate this at our new Alpha site , which already boasts an internal fleet of electric forklifts . While the setup is intricate and time-consuming , our aim is for all our depots to become self-sufficient , reducing carbon
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