A major food transport and logistics player has acquired a Scottish family-run firm.
The acquisition makes the company part of a European giant that said the move “strengthens the group's territorial coverage”.
Langdons announced the acquisition of the transport and logistics company Long Lane Deliveries in a transaction that is part of STEF Group's growth strategy “as a European pure player in the food supply chain”.
It said it “strengthens the group's territorial coverage and its service offering dedicated to food manufacturers, retailers, and out-of-home foodservice”.
A family-run group established in 2002 and a long-standing partner to Langdons, Long Lane Deliveries specialises in the transport and logistics of chilled, frozen, and ambient food products in Scotland and throughout the UK. It employs 330 people and has a fleet of 140 vehicles. The company operates from two sites, in Bellshill and Dundee.
Part of STEF Group since 2022, Langdons is a specialist in the transport of temperature-controlled food products in the UK and a major player in import and export with continental Europe.
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The company employs 1,400 people and has a fleet of 750 vehicles at eight UK sites including one in Motherwell. Each year, it handles almost 2.7 million pallets on behalf of 2,000 customers.
Arran Osman, managing director of Langdons, said: “We are delighted to be joining forces with Long Lane Deliveries, with whom we share the same colleagues and customer-focused values.
“We welcome an experienced and dedicated staff. Together, we will strengthen our expertise by offering high added-value solutions that will be a major asset in supporting the development of our respective customers.”
James and David Myles, directors of Long Lane Deliveries, said: “This is a unique opportunity for the Long Lane Deliveries team to join Langdons and such a strong group as STEF. Langdons is the best fit for Long Lane Deliveries as our two companies have complementary businesses and many similarities in the solutions we offer to meet our customers' needs.”
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