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Nearly a century ago , equipped with only a single horse and a cart , Alf Sutton created his own business , Suttons International ( Suttons ). Over the course of its rich history , the familyowned business gradually went on to acquire tens of thousands of specialist haulage vehicles , enabling it to constantly deliver on time across the UK and internationally . Today , it operates a global logistics service , specializing in the chemical , gas , fuel , and food sectors . Synonymous with outstanding safety and customer service , the Sutton name has since evolved to encompass a wide variety of services , including all aspects of tank container , road tanker , and multimodal services , as well as expert supporting services such as fleet management and onsite logistics . Global Commercial Director , Jonathan Mackie , reveals more details .
“ Still wholly family-owned to this day , Suttons was founded in 1926 in St Helens , England ,” he opens , before recounting the organization ’ s evolution through time . “ Suttons then expanded into more complex and niche markets , namely gas and chemicals , around Widnes and Runcorn , where the UK chemical industry first grew and developed . In the late 1970s , the business grew substantially not only through acquisitions but also predominantly through organic growth , leading it to increasingly trade internationally .”.
Jonathan indicates that the acquisition of VTG in 2021 propelled Suttons to its current scale , as the company now operates in many countries around the world . “ Our first office in the US was opened in 1983 , followed by expansion in continental Europe throughout the 1980s and early 1990s , and
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