A logistics firm anticipates further growth after a £200,000 investment into a new service.
Lesters Logistics, which has sites in Burntwood and Nuneaton as part of the Lesters Group, has launched a ‘Signature Logistics’ service for large, bulky or expensive products that require more attention than standard packages due to their complexity or fragility.
The company has purchased specialist new delivery vehicles, put its staff through the ADR Certification for transporting hazardous goods and funded a CTE Pianoplan stair climbing trolley.
This is used to manoeuvre heavy items in narrow stairways and allowing access to multi-level facilities, utilising great load capacity, a sliding and horizontally or vertical reclining platform plate and 45 per cent gradeability.
It marks the next stage in the firm’s growth and the latest achievement in a year that has seen it double sales to over £700,000 and complete a recruitment drive that has seen the workforce increase by 25 per cent to 10 people.
“This is a big moment for our business, as the ‘Signature Logistics’ service is something we’ve been working on for some time and we’re now in a position to roll it out to customers who are transporting critical products across the UK and Europe,” explained Reiss Newport, Director at Lesters Logistics.
“Our first clients have already signed up and we expect this new offer to generate more than £250,000 of turnover in the first twelve months.”
The service is being offered to new and existing clients.
Reiss added: “It’s another string to our bow and reinforces our desire to be a complete solutions provider, from consulting on the right packaging and manufacturing the box, to advising on the very best logistics option.”
Lesters Logistics was purchased by Burntwood-based Lesters three years ago and has recently completed a refurbishment of its office facilities.
Its management team is also said to be ready to “hit the button” on additional storage and warehousing facilities in the Midlands.
