Two UK food and drink supply chain specialists are to merge from next year.

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Culina Logistics and Baylis Logistics will merge into a new company, to be known as Culina Logistics Ltd.


The company will be part-owned by Luxembourg-based TML Invest – the investment arm of Theo Müller, owner of German dairy group Müller.


The enlarged logistics firm Limited will have a starting turnover of GBP125m, employ 1,300 staff  and operate from nine sites in the UK.


“Chilled customers will see potential economies of scale in our ability to offer a combined solution incorporating their ambient ranges,” said Rien Brakel, who will be operations director of the new firm.

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“Ambient customers will have a ready-made solution as their sector moves towards chilled disciplines, including daily ordering.”

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