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Potter Logistics capped off its 50th year of trading by reporting a strong set of financial results consolidating its recent rapid growth.
This financial year saw a profit before tax of £1.72m with turnover falling slightly to £24.7m from the previous year. However, the financial results include the significant cost of the relocation of their Knowsley operation to a new 87,000 square foot facility on Knowsley Industrial park.

2015 has been a successful year for Potter Logistics winning many industry awards including Motor Transport Haulier of the Year; Palletline Depot of the year Gold Award; Warehouse Manager, Young Employee and Chairman’s award at the United Kingdom Warehousing Association awards in July. To finish off their ‘winning streak’ Potter Logistics’ executive chairman Derrick Potter was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award by the Rail Freight Group of which he is founding member.

Managing director Matthew Lamb comments “We are delighted to report another strong trading year, particularly as the company has celebrated its 50th year in business. We are very proud of the achievements our colleagues and logistics operations as during 2015 we have won a number of prestigious awards.  Trading for the new financial year of 2015-16 is currently strong and we are cautiously optimistic of producing another strong year of financial results.”

Founded by Derrick Potter in 1965, Potter Logistics is a family run business employing around 300 staff. The company provides specialist logistics solutions focusing on the chemical, agricultural, pharmaceutical and food industries. Potter Logistics operates six distribution centres located in Droitwich, Ely, Knowsley, Ripon, Selby and York.

Head Office: Potter Logistics, Melmerby Industrial Estate, Green Lane, Melmerby, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5HP

Tel:       +44 (0)1353 646 703
Email: enquiries@potterlogistics.co.uk                        Web:    www.potterlogistics.co.uk

For media enquiries please contact Kirsty Mackenzie at Potter Logistics on 01353 646702 or kirsty.mackenzie@potterlogistics.co.uk