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Xpediator trims back warehouse operation

UK-owned forwarder Xpediator Plc is to carry out a streamlining programme to improve efficiency and technology. It will close its 70,000 sq ft Beckton, East London warehouse, which has traditionally served the UK retail high street fashion market, with key customers moved to its Braintree facility in Essex 40 miles away. These include the Moose Knuckles branded stocked by Selfridges, Flannels and Harrods, as well as Spanish Desigual label. Head of the ... [+]

Profits fall at Xpediator

UK and Central Europe specialist forwarder Xpediator reported profits before tax of £0.2m in the first half of 2022, compared with £2.3m in the first half of 2021. Adjusted earnings per share were 0.27 pence compared with 1.58 pence in H1 2021. The company said that the fall in profits was ... [+]

Xpediator signs again with Transaid

UK-East European forwarding specialist Xpediator has renewed its corporate membership of Transaid for a further three years, having originally signed a three-year commitment in 2019. It says its support for the international development organisation is a key part of its corporate social responsibility pledge. [+]

Xpediator reaches record revenue in 2021

UK-based and Central and Eastern European forwarder Xpediator Group said that its revenue grew to a record £296.6m in the 12months ended 31 December 2021with adjusted profit before tax up 25% to £9.1m. It also said the first two months of 2022 are trading ahead of expectations and March 2022 ... [+]

Xpediator gains ground

East European specialist forwarder Xpediator Group reported revenue of £126.6m in the first half of 2021 compared with £99.6m in the same period last year. Adjusted profit before tax was £3.6m (2020: £2.1m) reflecting continued growth within key central and east European markets. The company said that it had gained ... [+]

Digital director for Xpediator

Central and East European specialist forwarder Xpediator has appointed Lucy Wain as group digitalisation director, responsible for digital transformation and enhancement of customer application tools. Prior to joining Xpediator, she was commercial development director digital transformation at engineering and design firm WS Atkins. [+]

Xpediator seeks synergy with Synergy

Freight forwarder Xpediator has formed a partnership with the Northampton-based e-Commerce fulfilment expert, Synergy Retail Support. Established in 2009, Synergy provides B2C and B2B fulfilment and e-commerce returns services from its 148,000sq ft warehouse which, however, is close to full capacity. Under the new partnership, Synergy will utilise the currently ... [+]

Forwarding boosts Xpediator Group

Demand for Xpediator Group’s services across all three divisions has been strong, said the UK-based forwarder in a statement ahead of its annual general meeting on 8 June. It said that those parts of the Transport and Logistics & Warehousing divisions that were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic were now ... [+]

Xpediator buys Nidd Transport

East and Central European specialist Xpediator has acquired Ripon, North Yorkshire-based international groupage freight forwarder and operator, Nidd Transport for £4.6 million. Established by Tony White in 1984, Nidd specialises in deliveries to mainland Europe by road with particular focus on France, Spain, Portugal and Germany and operates a UK distribution ... [+]

Xpediator appoints chief executive

Central and Eastern Europe freight specialist Xpediator has appointed current joint interim chief executive and chief financial officer Robert Ross as chief executive of the Group. Robert. A search will commence shortly for a new chief financial officer. It follows the decision by former chief executive Stephen Blyth  to step ... [+]

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