Family-owned diversified business, J. & J. Denholm Limited (the Denholm Group), is pleased to announce the acquisition of freight forwarding and logistics company, John Good Logistics Limited.  The acquisition will bring the stakeholders of both businesses the benefits of the enhanced size and scale whilst retaining the core values of delivering solutions and great service for their customers, values that have served both businesses so well through the years.

Trading as Good Logistics and operating from strategic locations around the UK, the multi-award winning business provides global logistics, warehousing and distribution services.  Prior to the acquisition by J. & J. Denholm, Good Logistics was part of sixth generation family business, John Good Group.  Similarly, fifth generation family business, J. & J. Denholm, operates subsidiary companies across the logistics supply chain via the Denholm Logistics division.  The Denholm Logistics businesses utilise a complementary port-centric model around the UK and Ireland.  Looking to the immediate future, Good Logistics will trade alongside Denholm Logistics as a complementary sister business, utilising the combined expertise and experience of their people to provide market leading services for their customers.

Ben MacLehose, CEO of J. & J. Denholm, said, “The acquisition of Good Logistics is an exciting move for our employees and customers in both businesses.  Together, the size and scale of our combined logistics operations are amplified, strengthening our skills, resource network and purchasing power and enhancing the opportunities to efficiently manage the movement of freight on behalf of our customers. We have great people within our logistics businesses, now further strengthened by the addition of the Good Logistics team.  We see a bright future and many further opportunities within the logistics sector as we move forward together.”

Alan Platt of Good Logistics commented, “The acquisition by J. & J. Denholm now cements the next long-term phase of Good Logistics.  The synergies of the two family businesses, with similar maritime roots, complementary logistics services and strong values, make the formal connection between Good Logistics and J. & J. Denholm a unique and exciting opportunity to grow the combined businesses together, benefitting both our customers and employees.  As we move from one family to another, we are very much looking forward to many exciting times ahead.”

The acquisition of John Good Logistics Limited was completed by J. & J. Denholm Limited on 31^st August 2021.

Find out more about the services provided by Denholm Logistics Group:

www.denholm-logistics.co.uk

And Good Logistics:

www.goodlogisticsgroup.com

Denholm Logistics is pleased to announce the merger of two of its businesses, Denholm Transport and Denholm Handling, to create Denholm UK Logistics.

Following a period of growth for both businesses, and with aligned operations at ports and inland hubs throughout the UK, the management team at Denholm Logistics recognised the value to its customers of combining its warehousing, terminal management and distribution services, with its container and general cargo transportation business, to create a comprehensive and more efficient UK logistics solution.

Denholm UK Logistics will be led by Managing Director Martin Hall. Mr. Hall said: “Denholm Transport is one of the UK’s major carriers of container and general cargo, while Denholm Handling provides flexible and innovative warehousing and handling solutions. Both are established businesses with strong track records of working sustainably with retail and industrial brands. Following engagement with our customers, we have combined our transportation and handling businesses to create a complete UK logistics solution for our customers.”

Denholm Logistics Managing Director Niall Denholm said: “I am pleased that Martin Hall has agreed to lead the merged businesses going forward. He is currently Managing Director of Denholm UK Logistics, which was renamed in April from Denholm Handling in anticipation of the merger. Under Martin Hall’s leadership, the business has developed a port-centric warehousing solution that has not only delivered cost savings in our customers’ supply chains but has also increased the speed with which our customers’ products arrive at their final destination. We now operate 1.4 million square feet of port-centric warehousing throughout the UK.”

Mr. Denholm continued, “We have also been investing in our transportation business. We have expanded our owned vehicle fleet and installed the latest transport management technology and we now complete over 120,000 UK container transport moves for our customers each year. As a result of the investment in our transport and warehousing infrastructures and the synergies between them, it is the right time to combine both businesses.”