PALLETFORCE

PALLETFORCE member A2B-Online has been helping keep preparations for the London Olympics on track.

The Felixstowe firm has delivered four lorry-loads of trees to the Olympic stadium and has made dozens of deliveries of bricks to various sites being used during the games.

"We didn't have any issues with any of our Olympic deliveries and we were proud to be part of such an historic event for the UK," said Paul Caruana, UK Sales Manager at A2B-Online.

"We're always ready to take any opportunity that comes up and the Olympics is such a huge logistical operation that there are bound to be plenty of them."

A2B-Online specialises in full load, part load and pallet consignments to and from the United Kingdom, Benelux and Germany, and has bases in England, the Netherlands and Germany.

AFTER years of sustained growth Palletforce member Alan Firmin Ltd has created a bespoke depot to help them continue to meet rising demand.

The business, which is a member of Palletforce, the UK’s leading palletised distribution network, has outgrown its existing site at Snodland and in March will move to a new purpose-built site in Kemsley.

PALLETFORCE members and staff have raised more than £6,500 for two charities dedicated to saving lives.

The cash was raised through an auction at Palletforce’s AGM where prizes included two tickets to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix donated by Shell, a signed Henry Cooper photo montage and a VIP trip for two to an England football match donated by Toyota.

A total of £6,800 was raised and will be split between the Midlands Air Ambulance and the Joseph Foote Trust.

“A fantastic amount of money was raised for two incredible charities whose work we are proud to support,” said Dave Holland, Sales and Marketing Director at Palletforce.

“I would like to thank everyone who donated prizes for our auction and our members for their support and generosity.”

The Midlands Air Ambulance operate three air ambulances complete with pilot, two paramedics or Flight Doctors and life-support medical equipment, and the Joseph Foote Trust raises funds for research into brain tumours.

“I would like to say a massive thank you to Palletforce for supporting The Joseph Foote Trust,” said Tracey Dunn from the charity.

“With their help we are able to continue vital research and patient support aimed at improving the quality of life for those suffering from a brain tumour.”

Stef Langford-Brown, Corporate Fundraising Manager for Midlands Air Ambulance, said: “It is only through support such as this, that we are able to continue to operate our life saving service.

“Without Government or Lottery funding, we rely totally on donations from the general public and local businesses, so we are delighted to be working with Palletforce once again this year.”