December 2004 - Yearsley Group continue to Grow with a new Depot in Kent

Ashford in Kent is the location for an additional cold store opened by Yearsley Cold Storage and Distribution.

Offering 5,000 pallet spaces for frozen storage Ashford is equipped with the latest mechanical and handling equipment used at all Yearsley Group depots. Full computer linkage provides complete product traceability across the company until delivery to destination. NetStock, the on-line information system that allows clients to view and control their stock and advise of dispatches and collections on-line continues to be available throughout the company.

Commenting on the opening Harry Yearsley, Managing Director said, “Business in the South has flourished since we opened the Gillingham cold store back in 2000. The high service levels and the facilities we provide have ensured Gillingham has been running at optimum for the last 12 months. Several of our current customers wanted more storage space plus new clients were interested and of course we wanted to continue to grow the business. So to ensure our high service levels remained uncompromised we decided to open an additional depot and the location of Ashford was chosen.”

Whilst still close to and ultimately managed by Gillingham, there will be dedicated staff based at Ashford. The proximity to the Channel Tunnel also increases the prospective for continental work. Harry Yearsley concluded, “Over the next 12-18 months our aim is to build an additional cold store in the South.”