Scottish logistics company acquired

A SCOTTISH logistics company with around 150 vehicles and more than

200 staff has been acquired by an English player.

The Pollock business has been bought by Gregory Distribution, based at Exeter in Devon. The price has not been disclosed.

The takeover covers Pollock (Holding) and subsidiaries Pollock (Scotrans) and Pollock Express. The buyer said Bathgate-based Pollock will, under its new ownership, operate alongside Gregory Distribution, ARR Craib and the Devon firm’s joint venture with Hayton Coulthard. ARR Craib was acquired by family-owned Gregory in 2018.

Gregory Distribution said: “This acquisition will considerably enhance Gregory’s already significant presence in the Scottish transport and logistics market particularly as it includes over 55,000 sq ft of warehousing located at the Bathgate headquarters.”

Scott Pollock, whose family has owned Pollock for around 80 years, said: “We feel that the time is right for Pollock to become part of a bigger group and I look forward to realising the opportunities which this brings. As a familyowned company,

Gregory’s shares the same values as ourselves.”