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Haulage firm Edge Transport moves to Deeside with £1.7m funding

Edge Transport, a haulage company, is driving forward with a move to new premises after securing £1.7m of support from Yorkshire Bank.

This latest deal, which was delivered by Mike Scott, relationship manager at the Bank’s Business and Private Banking Centre in Merseyside, will help a move from its existing premises in Llay near Wrexham to a new purpose-built facility in Deeside Industrial Estate, North West of Chester, in May 2015.

Founded in 1933, Edge Transport is a third generation family business operating a fleet of more than 35 vehicles.

The company, which moved to Yorkshire Bank in July 2014 after securing a significant working capital facility, specialises in providing quality pallet delivery, distribution, and warehousing solutions to its customer base of more than 300 clients.

The new premises more than doubles the available space from 2.5 acres to 6 acres and includes a new transhipment building, office building and large purpose-built warehouse facility.

The southern part of the site also has planning permission for a further warehousing facility to meet future demand.

Managing director of Edge Transport, Jonathan Edge, said: “We’ve been at our existing site since 1989 and have more than reached capacity.

“This move is a huge step change for the company.

“It moves us from a small regional haulage business to a major player in the sector.

“By relocating to new premises we will increase our capacity without compromising the quality of our service.

“This will enable us to target new clients, increase the workforce, and drive growth.

“Mike Scott has been incredibly supportive of our plans throughout the process.

“It’s important for us to be able to work alongside someone who has confidence in our growth ambitions and Mike believes in the brand and the model.”

Edge Transport currently employs around 50 full time staff, this includes six newly qualified drivers and apprentices.

Turnover was £5.1m in the last financial year and the company aims to increase its workforce and turnover significantly in the next five years.

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