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Hellmann UK announces partnership with Itella Logistics
Global logistics operator, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has announced a new partnership with Itella Logistics in Scandinavia. Commencing on the 1st February the new partnership will see round trip trailers running into Denmark and Sweden.
- Bradford and Lichfield will be the export hubs for the trailers, while Bradford, Lichfield and Basildon will act as import hubs
- Following in the footsteps of Hellmann Germany, who already works in partnership with Itella, Hellmann UK’s relationship will close and strengthen the network within Hellmann’s European organisation
- The partnership with Itella comes after Hellmann UK has announced a series of new developments including its relationship with the Deutsche Transport Compagnie (DTC) in Nuremberg, a new hub solution to service the Baltic and Russian CIS markets, and a further direct feed service into Poland
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Hellmann UK’s Commercial Director, Matthew Marriott, said:
While our relationship with our previous partner was extremely strong, working with Itella will allow us to increase Hellmann’s presence even further in Denmark and Sweden, and offer even more efficient, reliable and regular shipments to our customers. Through the success of Hellmann Germany’s relationship with Itella we know that it is a trusted partner and we have no doubt that our UK imports and exports will see clear benefits as a result of this move.