Where is Eddie Stobart based?
Warrington, Cheshire, England
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Who is the CEO of Eddie Stobart?
David Pickering FCILT -
Cumbria
How much did Eddie Stobart sell for?
£10m
The parent company will retain 49% of Eddie Stobart Logistics and, crucially, the rights to the famous brand. William Stobart is standing down as a director of Stobart Group to become chief executive of the new firm and will own 6% of the company.06-Mar-2014
Why is Stobart in trouble?
The Eddie Stobart Group, which was founded in 1970, narrowly avoided financial collapse when the 47-year-old firm disclosed mounting debt woes with losses exceeding £12 million for the first half of 2019, an epic £200 million loan and an almost catastrophic £2m accounting error.06-Jan-2020
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Has Eddie Stobart lost Tesco contract?
Eddie Stobart has retained the haulage contract for seven of Tesco's distribution centres, after it was put out to tender in May. Stobart was first awarded the contract with the UK's biggest retailer in 2012, having previously worked for Tesco on a pay-as-you-go basis.26-Jul-2016
Now operating over 2,000 vehicles, c3,500 trailers and 43 operating centres throughout the UK, employing c6,500 people, we provide our services to a range of national and international customers.
Does Tesco own Eddie Stobart?
Tesco is sticking with Eddie Stobart. EDDIE Stobart Logistics has retained the contract to service seven of Tesco's distribution centres. The haulage firm has held the contract since 2012, having previously worked for the supermarket giant on a pay-as-you-go basis.27-Jul-2016
Tinkler was replaced by Warwick Brady as CEO of Stobart Group on 1 July 2017 after the company's June AGM, and moved to head the newly formed Stobart Capital.
Why do Eddie stobarts have names?
For a long time Eddie Stobart continued the tradition of naming all of their trucks after females, but today the names are chosen due to their connections to the drivers or to commemorate their longest-serving employees.11-Mar-2020
The owner of Cumbrian logistics firm Eddie Stobart has been sold for an undisclosed sum. The UK-based Culina Group has taken over Eddie Stobart's parent company, GreenWhiteStar Acquistions. GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions also comprises of Eddie Stobart Europe, iForce, The Pallet Network, and The Logistics People.05-Jul-2021
Is the original Eddie Stobart still alive?
Death. On 31 March 2011, Stobart died very suddenly of a massive heart attack. He was rushed to hospital in Coventry but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The collapse of Eddie Stobart was only just averted in December as it struggled to deal with debt and an accounting scandal. It now has a new private equity majority owner.21-May-2020
Who is taking over Stobart?
Aer Lingus has confirmed a long-expected franchise deal with Emerald Airlines to replace collapsed Stobart Air for regional air services.04-Aug-2021
MAJOR CULINA GROUP ACQUISITION CREATES A £2.2 BILLION FMCG LOGISTICS BUSINESS - Eddie Stobart.01-Jul-2021
Is Eddie Stobart changing its name?
Eddie Stobart, the Warrington-based logistics company, has changed its name to Logistics Development Group Plc.09-Feb-2021
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Who is Clare Stobart?
Owner Clare Stobart is no stranger to business success – as well as having a degree in business, she's part of the family behind logistics giant Eddie Stobart – and she understands exactly what it takes to create a commercial offering with a strong brand.
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