Culina Group Explained

Culina Group Limited
Type:Private limited company
Foundation:1994
Founder:Thomas van Mourik
Location:Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
Area Served:United Kingdom, Ireland
Key People:Thomas van Mourik (Group CEO)
William Stobart (Deputy Group CEO)
Industry:Transport logistics
Services:Food and drink logistics, contract packing, haulage[1]
Revenue:£2.2 billion[2]
Num Employees:22,000[3]
Parent:Müller Group (100%)
Subsid:Culina Logistics
Fowler Welch
Stobart
Stobart Europe
Great Bear

Culina Group Limited is a UK food and drink logistics company with its head office based in Market Drayton, Shropshire. It owns a number of other brands, including Eddie Stobart Group,[4] and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Müller Group.[5]

History

The company was established as a haulage business in Market Drayton in 1994.[6] It merged with Bayliss Transport, a third party logistics operator, in 2008,[7] and acquired Great Bear Distribution in 2016.[8] The business entered into a joint venture with Warren Warehousing Group in 2018[9] and bought Robsons (of Spalding) in 2018.[10] It then purchased Fowler Welch from Dart Group in June 2020.[11] After that it acquired GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions (the holding company of the Eddie Stobart Group) in July 2021.[12] In April 2024, it was announced Culina Group subsidiary, Stobart Europe had acquired the Mönchengladbach-headquartered automotive logistics company, Suloja Autotransporte GmbH.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Food Manufacturing | Food Logistics | Foodpack.
  2. Web site: About Us | Culina Group | Providing warehousing and distribution.
  3. Web site: Logistics Experts | Nationwide Network.
  4. News: LDG disposes of Eddie Stobart Holding Company Interest. Inside Media. 1 July 2021. 2 July 2021.
  5. News: Diary giant considering plant closure. 25 April 2019. Inside Media. 9 July 2021.
  6. News: Culina Group – A food and drink logistics success story 25 years in the making. 3 April 2019. Truck and Track. 9 July 2021.
  7. News: Culina and Baylis merge to form new logistics operator. 19 November 2007. Logistics Manager. 2 July 2021.
  8. News: Culina Group acquires Great Bear Distribution. 1 March 2016. Motor Transport. 9 July 2021.
  9. News: Culina forms partnership with Warrens Group. Logistics Manager. 6 March 2020. 9 July 2021.
  10. News: Culina Group announces acquisition. Global Trailer. 3 July 2018. 9 July 2021.
  11. News: Culina Group acquires Fowler Welch for £98 million. Logistics Manager. 1 June 2020. 9 July 2021.
  12. News: LDG disposes of Eddie Stobart Holding Company Interest. Inside Media. 1 July 2021. 9 July 2021.
  13. Web site: 2024-04-08 . German automotive logistics firm acquired by Stobart Europe TheBusinessDesk.com . 2024-04-08 . West Midlands . en.