Hull haulier Neill & Brown Logistics has delivered another year of strong growth, building on its return to pre-Covid work levels.
The company has posted a 24 per cent increase in turnover, up from £30.2 million to £37.7 million. Margins remained solid for the long-standing specialist transporter, with gross profit up from £4.6 million to £5.8 million in the year to April 30.
Peter Brown, director, said: “Demand for the group’s services during the year has remained strong. The group continues to believe that opportunities exist to develop the group’s core activities, notwithstanding the ongoing risks and uncertainties that face the group.”
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Staff numbers were up from 146 to 155, with administrative roles seeing the uplift.
It has brought complex customs clearance operations in-house for clients, following Brexit, with Europe a main market.
Launched in 1917, the company trades on its strong experience, and prides itself on serving the area’s burgeoning caravan and holiday home sector, a strong avenue for growth in the city and surrounds.
It is based on Livingstone Road, with a dedicated facility in Hull for a key client. It operates more than 200,000 sq ft of warehouse space.
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