By Kristy Dorsey The former head of Asda has joined the board of Menzies Distribution following its acquisition in December of the national logistics and supply chain services arm of Bibby Line Group. Andy Clark takes up the post of non-executive director as Menzies prepares for its “next phase” of growth. The business is majority-owned by private equity firm Endless, which purchased the distribution operation in a £74.5 million deal to complete its demerger from John Menzies airline support services in 2018. Endless is said to regard Menzies Distribution, which has historic links with the news trade, as a “buy and build” investment. The current focus is on organic growth and selective acquisitions.
Norfolk potato company makes amends for polluting river
Albert Bartlett and Sons allowed sludge to enter River Ant.
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9 February 2021
The discharge of sludge into a stream during factory cleaning has led to a Norfolk potato producer handing £14,000 to charity.
Albert Bartlett and Sons (Airdrie) Ltd allowed sludge resulting from routine weekend cleaning of its Worstead-based factory, to enter the channel and flow into the Smallburgh Stream in September 2019. Lack of monitoring meant the sludge was not detected and was pumped away, making its way through a network of tanks, to discharge into the river.
As a result, the company paid £14,000 to the Norfolk Rivers Trust, in what is known as an enforcement undertaking. The company also had to pay costs, including those of the Environment Agency.