Gregory Distribution has acquired Pollock (Holding), and its subsidiaries Pollock (Scotrans) and Pollock Express, significantly expanding its presence in the Scottish transport and logistics market.
Pollock is a significant addition to the Plymouth-based Gregory Group, with 150 vehicles, over 200 staff, and 55,000 square feet of warehousing at its Bathgate headquarters. It will now operate alongside Gregory Distribution, ARR Craib and its Scottish JV Hayton Coulthard.
According to its website, Gregory Distribution – which was founded in South West England in 1919, operates from 49 sites, with more than 1,100 trucks, 2,500 employees and an annual group turnover of over £260 million.
John Gregory, chief executive of Gregory Distribution, said: “Pollock is an iconic name in the UK transport industry, with more than 80 years of serving many fantastic companies, both within Scotland and to and from England.
“We will be maintaining the strong Pollock brand and we are delighted that Scott Pollock will continue to lead the Pollock business within the group. It will be very much business as usual for all of the Pollock team and its customers.”
Scott Pollock said: “After 80 years as a family business we feel that the time is right for Pollock to become part of a bigger group and I look forward to realising the opportunities which this brings. As a family-owned company, Gregory’s shares the same values as ourselves.”
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