GIST ACQUIRES EUROPEAN TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED OPERATION
GIST ACQUIRES EUROPEAN TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED OPERATION
Supply chain specialist Gist is expanding its primary business into Europe with the acquisition of G Van Dongen Holdings BV, a European temperature-controlled transport operator comprising of seven companies based in the Netherlands and Spain.
The new European operation will be known as Gist Van Dongen, and will provide fresh/chill and ambient transport services to food manufacturers in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Portugal, and France.
The €46m t/o business adds to Gist’s existing operations in Czech Republic and the Netherlands, bringing five additional operating centres in Holland and one in Spain – net assets worth €8m and in excess of 260 people.
Commented Gist Managing Director, Martin Gwynn: “This is an ideal strategic fit for Gist . We have a strong UK Primary chill business but we believe that substantial opportunities lie in Europe.”
The Van Dongen existing customer base includes Flowerplus, Fritolay, Maersk, and Tetrapak.
The seven operating companies, being acquired, are:
• Van Dongen Transport
• Van Trans
• Peeman Transport
• Van Dongen Westland
• LogiFrance
• Van Dongen Aalsmeer
• Van Dongen Cool Logistics Barendrecht
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Note to editors:
Gist combines leading edge experience and expertise to transform supply chains. With industry-specific understanding, know-how and excellence, Gist’s solutions bring end-to-end visibility and implementation, from concept to delivery.
Gist, based in the United Kingdom, has its head office in Basingstoke in Hampshire. However, Gist’s 5,500 employees operate out of 30 locations, providing a full range of intellectual and asset-based business offerings in the UK, continental Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America.
Gist’s customers (including Woolworths, Marks & Spencer, Carlsberg UK, Ocado, British Airways and Budgens) operate in a wide range of commercial and industrial sectors, including grocery, electronics, apparel and gas.
As part of The BOC Group, which serves two million customers in more than 50 countries, Gist also benefits from BOC’s global capability, synergy and scale.
To find out more about Gist, for photography or to arrange an interview with the Gist team please call the Gist press office:
Michele Mervin: 01256 891135
michele.mervin@gistworld.com
Helen Bentley: 01256 891150
helen.bentley@gistworld.com
Supply chain specialist Gist is expanding its primary business into Europe with the acquisition of G Van Dongen Holdings BV, a European temperature-controlled transport operator comprising of seven companies based in the Netherlands and Spain.
The new European operation will be known as Gist Van Dongen, and will provide fresh/chill and ambient transport services to food manufacturers in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Portugal, and France.
The €46m t/o business adds to Gist’s existing operations in Czech Republic and the Netherlands, bringing five additional operating centres in Holland and one in Spain – net assets worth €8m and in excess of 260 people.
Commented Gist Managing Director, Martin Gwynn: “This is an ideal strategic fit for Gist . We have a strong UK Primary chill business but we believe that substantial opportunities lie in Europe.”
The Van Dongen existing customer base includes Flowerplus, Fritolay, Maersk, and Tetrapak.
The seven operating companies, being acquired, are:
• Van Dongen Transport
• Van Trans
• Peeman Transport
• Van Dongen Westland
• LogiFrance
• Van Dongen Aalsmeer
• Van Dongen Cool Logistics Barendrecht
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Note to editors:
Gist combines leading edge experience and expertise to transform supply chains. With industry-specific understanding, know-how and excellence, Gist’s solutions bring end-to-end visibility and implementation, from concept to delivery.
Gist, based in the United Kingdom, has its head office in Basingstoke in Hampshire. However, Gist’s 5,500 employees operate out of 30 locations, providing a full range of intellectual and asset-based business offerings in the UK, continental Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America.
Gist’s customers (including Woolworths, Marks & Spencer, Carlsberg UK, Ocado, British Airways and Budgens) operate in a wide range of commercial and industrial sectors, including grocery, electronics, apparel and gas.
As part of The BOC Group, which serves two million customers in more than 50 countries, Gist also benefits from BOC’s global capability, synergy and scale.
To find out more about Gist, for photography or to arrange an interview with the Gist team please call the Gist press office:
Michele Mervin: 01256 891135
michele.mervin@gistworld.com
Helen Bentley: 01256 891150
helen.bentley@gistworld.com