The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire June 2014 Edition | Page 14

LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSING Wiltshire, home to logistics, warehousing and distribution New office moves business launched in Wiltshire All Boxed, an office move company, has just opened its doors for business. Based in Calne, the company is a spin-off from sister company, Elm Workspace, specialists in office refurbishment and furniture. Daren Spencer, Managing Director says: “We have been helping clients with office moves, storage and hire for a number of years as part of our office refurbishment business. The demand has grown to a level where we felt the ‘store, hire and move’ element warranted a separate focus. Our full service package and our expertise in office moves, furniture storage and hire, all help to ensure that office moves go smoothly.” “Our clients tell us that our flexible, friendly and cost-effective service is the reason why they like to use us. By setting up All Boxed, we will be able to continue to fulfill their requirements whilst also attracting new business both locally and on a nationwide basis.” New warehouse facilities in Calne and 7.5 tonne lorries will service the business. All Boxed enters the market at a time of economic growth, when many companies are considering moving offices or changing the use of office space. Contact us: tel. [phone] [email protected] www.elmworkspace.com 14 THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2014 Wiltshire is home to some of the UK’s leading specialists in logistics, warehousing and distribution including Swindon based SW Group Logistics, Wincanton in Chippenham and Howard Tenens who have a depot in Swindon and their head office in Stroud. Wincanton started in business in 1925 delivering milk and over the past 89 years have developed their business into new industry sectors including retail, consumer goods, construction, water and defence. Their customers include Asda, B&Q, Marks and Spencer, ESSO and Dairy Crest. The company has won awards for many areas of their business including the Carbon Trust Standard Award for reducing C02 emissions year on year and the Motor Transport Award for excellent customer care. SW Group Logistics Ltd has been in existence since the 1950s and today offers a complete solution to supply chain issues. The company’s offering includes contract, retail and automotive logistics and specialist distribution through their own nationwide network of warehouses. Their pallet distribution includes groupage, next day delivery and oversized loads and their service offering is set up to support companies of any size. SW Group Logistics have an impressive client list including Honda, Motorola, Homebase, Schneider Electric and Panasonic. Another highly successful company with roots in this area is Howard Tenens. Tenens began in 1953 and is still a family owned and run business. The company has a Swindon depot and sites across the UK including Andover, Sharpness and Felixstowe. Their warehouse footprint is over 3,000,000 ft2 and they freehold own the vast majority of this commercial space which is available for lease as well as providing warehouse space for their own clients. Tenens are committed to the environment and are one of the earliest pioneers of dual fuel gas and diesel vehicles in the logistics sector, reducing their customers carbon footprint by 60%. 88% of their HGV over 18 tonnes run on biogas and they have the highest proportion of dual fuel vehicles of any large UK fleet. Gas refuelling stations have been installed at Andover, Aveley, Boston and Swindon which not only serve the company’s fleet but are also open to third parties. Howard Tenens serve companies from all sectors including Coca Cola Enterprises, Smiths News, Costa Express and Toolstation.