Strategic management change at Meachers (1st December 2011)

Meachers Global Logistics has announced a restructuring of its board as the final part of a three year strategic plan. Stuart Terris will be appointed managing director, replacing Bob Terris who will move into the role

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On-the-spot expertise (1st October 2011)

Southampton-based freight forwarder and logistics firm Meachers Global Logistics has been appointed as exclusive UK representative of the Global Freight Group (GFG).

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Composite deal for Meachers (1st August 2011)

Meachers Global Logistics has wrapped up a substantial long-term deal with Isle of Wight based composite manufacturer, Gurit UK.

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Huhtamaki renews deal (1st June 2011)

Meachers Global Logistics has successfully extended its contract with one of the world's largest packaging companies, Huhtamaki.

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Meachers awarded cfsp approval (1st April 2011)

Following the testing of its software and processes by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC),Meachers Global Logistics has been awarded Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP) approval.

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Full AEO certification gained (1st April 2011)

Southampton headquartered Meachers Global Logistics has gained full certification as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), under Certificate number GB AEOF 00054/10. Full accreditation covers both Customs Simplificatio

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Trailers for capacity (1st December 2010)

Meachers Global Logistics has announced the purchase of 20 new trailers at a price tag of almost £500K.

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Meachers secures tnt trunking deal (1st September 2010)

Meachers Global Logistics has announced securing a trunking deal and entering into a partnership agreement with international business-to-business express delivery provider TNT.

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Meachers teams up with red funnel (1st August 2010)

Meachers Global Logistics has entered into a strategic partnership with Red Funnel Distribution, the Isle of Wight's largest freight operator.

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AEO accreditation (1st January 2010)

Southampton-based Meachers Global Logistics has gained Customs Simplification certification as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) and is on track to meet the Security standard early in 2010. The HM Revenue and Custom

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The lion's share of warehouse provision (1st August 2009)

Meachers Group has a struck a long term deal with Lionvest Trading, one of the UK's largest stockholders of solid and engineered wood flooring, to accommodate 1,000+ pallets of flooring stock at its new warehousing fa

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Further warehousing leased (1st June 2009)

To cater for a substantial increase in demand for storage for existing contracts and to cater for additional new business, Meachers Group has leased a further 30,000ft2 of warehousing, adjacent to its 5-acre site in N

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Real-time vehicle tracking (1st February 2009)

Continuing its policy of using leading edge technology to improve customer service, the Meachers Group has installed Internet based satellite tracking throughout its fleet.

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Information visible across supply chain (1st August 2008)

Meachers Group's new Warehouse Management Information System has been instrumental in helping it secure an agreement to provide CooperVision with overflow warehousing and local distribution. Acquisition of Ocular Sci

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Nothing to hamper the supply chain (1st June 2008)

Virginia Hayward is a supplier of traditional food hampers, quality gifts and flowers.

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Reversing cameras (1st February 2008)

Meachers Group has invested in reversing cameras for the company's fleet of tractors and trailers. The reversing cameras will be fitted to all Meachers fleet at its sites in Southampton and Derby. Meachers is using t

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Nice to Meachers says Stanelco (1st December 2007)

The combination of a Southampton HQ, a Derby depot, and a freight forwarding company has helped Meachers Group win Stanelco's distribution business. Meacher's Derby depot will manage the flow of goods and services th

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Decline in manufacturing: the pressure is on (1st October 2007)

The decline in the UK's manufacturing industry has undoubtedly contributed to the number of medium-sized transport and distribution companies going into liquidation.

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Meachers goes West (1st October 2007)

Meachers Meachers Group has won new business with three American companies. Goodpack, owners and operators of Intermediate Bulk Containers, Butterworth, portable tank cleaning machines and Biofisica, a high tech wou

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More Midlands storage space (1st June 2007)

Meachers Group Holdings has purchased an additional warehouse adjacent to its one-acre site at Raynesway, Derby, to cater for a substantial increase in demand for storage following some major new account wins. It brin

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A special relationship (1st June 2007)

With designs on the USA import market, Meachers Group has won new business with three American companies.

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Seamless turnkey operation (1st February 2007)

Meachers Group has wrapped up a deal with PVCu bead manufacturer, Renderplas, utilising its full range of value-added supply chain services. Meachers won the contract by demonstrating its ability to offer a seamless, turnkey

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Integrated logistics solution (1st April 2006)

When sourcing a logistics provider to service a major modification programme, Derby based Air International Transit looked no further than Meachers Group Holdings. Based in Derby and Southampton, Meachers, is supporting Air International Transit with

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Meachers expands and wins contracts (1st June 2005)

Meachers Group Holdings has won the contract to manage daily distribution of full artic loads for Beiersdorf UK – manufacturers of Nivea, Atrixo, Eucerin and Elastoplast – from its central distribution centre in Birmingham to customers throughout the

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Meacher’s slice of Asda action (1st June 2005)

Newport based Brace’s Bakery, has turned to Meachers Transport to support its new contract with Asda. Meachers, based in Southampton, is operating as a depot for Brace’s products and will undertake daily deliveries to Asda stores located along the So

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Meachers shows commitment (1st April 2004)

As part of its commitment to the LinQ Alliance, Meachers Group Holdings has invested around 500,000 in vehicles and trailers. Meachers Transport has taken delivery of six new ERF ECT tractor units and 11 new trailers liveried in LinQ Alliances brand

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