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A NORFOLK-BASED haulier and logistics business is expanding as it seeks to capitalise on increasing demand for storage solutions, prompted by the boom in eCommerce and next-day delivery.
FreightForce Distribution is investing £1.5m to fund construction of a new warehouse in Great Yarmouth, with the support of a £700,000 funding package from Lloyds Bank, which will increase its storage capacity five-fold.
The new facility, which will complement its existing headquarters in Norwich, will allow FreightForce to boost its capacity from 1,000 pallets to 5,300 pallets. This is in response to customers – particularly manufacturers and suppliers requiring products to be kept in storage to cater for next-day delivery and click and collect orders.
The expansion of the firm’s storage operations follows a period of significant growth in its distribution division. It operates a fleet of 44 HGV trucks nationally and 14 trucks locally, handling thousands of products a year. In turn, it has now grown to 100 staff and turnover is projected to hit £13.5m in 2022.
With enhanced storage facilities, the business now has what it calls a ‘total transport solution’, meaning it can handle the entire process of collection, storage and distribution of goods for its customers.
For more information, visit freightforce.co.uk
