G&S International taken over by Gist

Gist is a supply chain management company with over 5,000 employees. It has customers ranging from Marks and Spencer to Carlsberg to British Airways, and works across the globe.

G&S International is a temperature controlled transport specialist, which works throughout Europe and the UK. It was established in 1990, and works to deliver a full range of logistical transportation services, including warehousing and storage facilities.

The takeover was announced on Tuesday 2nd March, and assured G&S International employees at the Lanarkshire-based firm that they will transfer to Gist, including those in packing, administration and HGV driving. Gist has purchased all assets, including IT, HGV / LGVs and warehousing.

The manager of G&S International, George Brown, says that their company is delighted with the take-over, and happy that Gist will do a good job of running it. He adds that Gist’s expertise in supply chain management, along with its business approach and its genuine attitude towards employees and customers alike, will make it a perfect match for G&S International’s business ethics.

The chief executive of Gist, Martin Gwynn, adds:

“The addition of the G&S business further strengthens our position as one of the leading chill logistics specialists and furthermore demonstrates our ongoing commitment to further grow in this exciting sector.”