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Stobart Group Preliminary Results Highlights

Stobart Group Limited
(“Stobart” or “the Group”)

Unaudited Preliminary Results for the year ended 29 February 2012

Financial Highlights:

easyJet celebrates first take off from London Southend Airport

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is today (Monday 2 April 2012) celebrating its inaugural flight from London Southend Airport.

The first flight – which was to Belfast - took off on time at 07:00am this morning, followed by further flights to Barcelona and Amsterdam through the course of the day....

New Ireland & USA Gateway Opens with Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann Route Launch

Three daily return flights to Dublin from May 2012

Transatlantic Connectivity to New York, Boston, Chicago and Orlando

(Tuesday, 6th March 2012) Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann today announced the opening of a new daily route between London Southend and Dublin offering not only excellent access to Ireland’s...

New London Southend Airport Passenger Terminal Officially Opened by Secretary of State for Transport

NEW TERMINAL SIGNALS COMPLETION OF FIRST PHASE MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS UNDER OWNERS STOBART GROUP

• 15 minutes ‘from plane to train’
• No more than four minutes queuing to security processing
• Fewer than 100 paces from airport train station to terminal entrance
• Daily flights to Ireland with Aer Arann...

Eddie Stobart Back on Screens For Series Three

From Friday 2 March 2012, Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers returns to Channel 5 for a third series.

Broadcast on Fridays at 8pm, the observational documentary again charts the progress of the Eddie Stobart transport and logistics business. The hugely successful show from Princess Productions, which regularly attracts over 1.8...

Eddie Stobart Enters Top-15 In Highest Ever Business Superbrand Ranking

UK transport and distribution giant Eddie Stobart has topped its highest ever position in the Business Superbrand tables after today being revealed as one of the UK’s leading business brands for the seventh year in a row.

The company topped the Industrial Transportation category for Logistics, Distribution and Freight Services...

Stars Help Celebrate New 'Fly Through' Terminal Completion

London Southend Airport, 22 February 2012 – London Southend Airport played host to a glitzy party last night to celebrate the completion of its all-new ‘Fly Through’ terminal building. 

Stars including Essex girl Stacey Solomon and The Only Way Is Essex cast member James ‘Arg’ Argent and Chloe Sims, as...

Stobart Super League Kicks Off - With a Convoy of 15 All-New Eddie Stobart Trucks

The North West today saw the first official convoy of the new rugby league Eddie Stobart trucks – making its way from Stobart Ports in Widnes to the Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford in Manchester – to launch the new Stobart Super League.

Ahead of this Friday’s opening fixture between...

Eddie Stobart Leads Innovation With First Delivery Using Environmental Trailer

Transport and distribution specialist Eddie Stobart has made the first-ever UK delivery using its new high-volume Envirotrailer under new regulations introduced to boost the economy, cut congestion and slash...

Stobart Group Secures Titles Rights to Rugby Super League

Stobart Group, the UK leader in transport and distribution, has partnered with the Super League in a cross-marketing deal to secure title naming rights to Rugby League’s elite club competition.

From left to right: Nigel Wood, Chief Executive Stobart Super League and Andrew Tinkler, CEO Stobart Group

The new agreement,...

Stobart Group Restarts Low Carbon European Rail Service

International multimodal logistics expert Stobart Group has re-started its low-carbon, rail freight service between Valencia, in Spain, and Barking, near London. The seasonal rail service, which is operated by Europorte Channel, the international freight haulage subsidiary of Eurotunnel, will carry 30 chilled containers of fruit and vegetables from Spain to...

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg Announces Money and Jobs Through Regional Growth Fund at Mersey Mulitmodal Gateway

 Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister 

Robust Performance across the Group Despite Tough Market for Transport

Stobart Group (Stobart), a leading provider of multi-modal transport logistics, Estates, Air and Biomass, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2011.

Financial Highlights

Revenue up 15.3% to £281.1m (2010: £243.7m)

Underlying EBITDA* up 2.6% to £27.6m (2010: £26.9m)

Underlying profit before tax** up 6.5%...

Eddie Stobart Collects Tops Logistics Safety Award

Iconic UK haulier Eddie Stobart has won a top national safety award for its Stop, Think, Act campaign which has helped slash the number of RIDDOR accidents by 91% and decreased Eddie Stobart’s Accident Frequency Rate by 84%.

Fighting off tough competition from finalists including Virgin Trains and City Link,...

Andrew Tinkler Wins CILT Award For Logistics Contribution

Stobart Group Chief Executive Andrew Tinkler’s contribution to the logistics and transport industry was acknowledged last night with the presentation of the Sir Robert Lawrence Award by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

Tinkler was honoured with the Institute’s premier award, presented to an individual judged to have...

Stobart And Nestlé Rewarded For Friendly Miles

Eddie Stobart’s partnership with Nestlé UK, which focuses on driving down carbon emissions from its supply chain, has earned the sustainable distribution award at last night’s IGD Food Industry Awards.

The glitzy ceremony celebrates excellence in the grocery distribution industry and judges were impressed by the companies’ use of eco-friendly,...

DfT Announce ‘£33 million boost for hauliers with longer lorries trial’

STOBART GROUP STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO DfT ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY:

Commenting on the news from Roads Minister Mike Penning today, that hauliers will be allowed to use longer trailers under plans to boost growth, William Stobart, Stobart Group Chief Operating Officer, said: "We welcome today's news that the Department for Transport...

Southend Airport Railway Station Ticket Office Clerk, Joe Carpenter, Named as a Finalist in the Forthcoming RailStaff Awards 2011

Stobart Rail employee, Joe Carpenter, from Canvey Island, Essex – a ticket clerk at Stobart Group’s London Southend Airport railway station – has been nominated as Rail Newcomer of the Year 2011 at the RailStaff Awards, held at the ICC in Birmingham on 29 October.

Joe, 24, nominated for Rail...

Southend Airport Raises More Than £700 For Local Charities

One of the hottest days of the year (Sunday 2 October) saw staff from London Southend Airport raising more than £700 for local good causes by holding a Fun Day.

The event was held at Rankins Cricket Club in Stambridge, which London Southend Airport sponsors.

Visitors enjoyed a Kwik Cricket...

All-New London Southend Airport Railway Station Officially Open

Latest milestone in London Southend Airport’s re-development complete in readiness for marked passenger growth in 2012

London Southend Airport, 21 September 2011 – Minister for Transport, Theresa Villiers MP joined Stobart Group CEO Andrew Tinkler, COO William Stobart, Stobart Air Managing Director Alastair Welch, easyJet Customer and Revenue Director Catherine...

Thousands Pack Out First-Ever Stobart Fest

Nearly 6,500 Stobart Members, fans and general public flocked to the first ever Stobart Fest – a free event organised by Stobart Group last weekend at Rockingham Race Circuit in Northamptonshire.

The event provided a unique opportunity for fans to get close to some of the famous Eddie Stobart trucks...

New London Southend Airport Road Opens

New route opens to the public on 1 September 2011

Attending the official opening of the new road linking Eastwoodbury Road, and Nestuda Way was the Deputy Mayor of Southend, Sally Carr. Sally Carr (seen cutting the official red ribbon) was greeted and given a tour of the new road...

New Airport Hotel to be a Holiday Inn

The brand new 4-star hotel located at London Southend Airport is to be a Holiday Inn.

Building work recently got underway (w/c 25 July) on the £10 million project sited on land adjacent to the Harp House Roundabout

The striking 129-bedroom hotel is the latest addition to the world-famous chain’s...

A Vroom with a View

Building work starts this week (w/c 25 July 2011) on a brand new, 4-star hotel located at London Southend Airport.

The striking 129-bedroom venue will be sited on land adjacent to the Harp House Roundabout and provide high quality facilities for airport passengers as well as local business users and...

New State-of-the-Art Air Traffic Control Tower Oficially Opened

London Southend Airport, 18 July 2011 – Minister for the Thames Gateway, Bob Neill MP, visited London Southend today, to officially open the first of the airport’s completed new development projects – an all-new state-of-the-art air traffic control tower. 

Operational since March this year, the control tower marks the first...

Chris Grayling, MP for Employment, Meets New Airport Recruits

• 500 new jobs created by Summer 2012:
• 150 easyJet jobs from 2012
• 350 additional positions in airport operations and associated passenger support areas

London Southend Airport, 15 July 2011 – Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment, joined local MPs James Duddridge and Mark Francois at London Southend...

Zoe Pickering Named CILT North West Young Manager of The Year

Eddie Stobart Training & Recruitment Manager Zoe Pickering has been named Young Manager of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport North West annual awards ceremony.

The gala event celebrated logistics and transport education and excellence in the North West with the presentation of seven awards. Keynote...

London Southend Airport Agrees 10 Year Contract with easyJet

London Southend Airport (LSA), part of the Stobart Group, has today agreed a 10 year contract with easyJet, for flights to a number of European destinations. easyJet will commence operations in April 2012, in advance of the London Olympics, initially basing three aircraft at the airport and expecting to deliver...

easyJet to Launch Services from London Southend Airport

easyJet, today, announces that it will begin operating from London Southend Airport from April 2012. The UK’s largest airline will open its newest base with three A319 aircraft, over 150 employees and with around 800,000 passengers expected to fly in the first year.

There will be 70 easyJet flights per...

Mike Penning MP, Opens New Eddie Stobart Training Academy

• 150 new young apprentices to join Eddie Stobart Training Academy this year
• Over 300 new drivers already employed following completion of training courses

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Mike Penning MP, today officially opened a brand-new state-of-the-art Eddie Stobart Training Academy in Widnes. Together with Stobart...

Stobart Group and Malcolm Group Join Forces For Charity

Stobart Group and the Malcolm Group, the two biggest names in the UK multimodal logistics industry, have joined forces to raise money for, and help promote, Cancer Research UK. The alliance sees an Eddie Stobart refrigerated trailer hit the road with a special Malcolm Group livery adorning the side. The...

Stobart Biomass Wins Major New Contract

Stobart Biomass has won a major new contract with Iggesund Paperboard - part of Swedish forestry group, Holman. The contract covers sourcing, supply and transportation of forest residue and recycled wood for use as biomass fuel at the new Ã

Preliminary Results

Stobart Group, one of the UK's leading multi-modal logistics businesses, today announces its preliminary results for the 12 months ended 28 February 2011. "We are pleased to deliver solid results this year in line with our expectations despite the economic challenges and tough operating environment."

Edward Stobart Tribute Raceday Held At Newmarket

A Stobart Group sponsored raceday at Newmarket last week was held in memory of the late Edward Stobart. The Edward Stobart Tribute Raceday helped celebrate Edward's life and his achievements within the haulage industry. The Group also used the event to promote the upcoming series two of Eddie Stobart: Trucks & Trailers and to engage with its club members.

Carlisle Airport plays host to Radio 1's Big Weekend

Stobart Group is delighted that its site at Carlisle Airport, and Cumbria as a whole, has been chosen to host BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2011. As owners of the chosen venue, Stobart Group has always promoted the airport as the gateway to the Lake District and southern Scotland and...

Stobart Group Welcomes Public Consultation into Extended Trailer Lengths

Stobart Group welcomes today's announcement by Roads Minister, Mike Penning MP. He announced to the House of Commons that a public consultation is launched, concerning high volume semi-trailers and longer trailer lengths. The Group has long campaigned the advantages of extended trailer lengths, which are several-fold and include significant environmental benefits, easing of traffic congestion and important efficiency gains to businesses in the current economic climate.

TV Series Helps Eddie Stobart Top Business Superbrand Category

UK transport giant Eddie Stobart has today been revealed as one of the UK's leading business brands by the Superbrands organisation for the sixth year in a row.

The Cumbrian-based haulage company topped the Industrial Transportation category for Logistics, Distribution and Freight Services and occupied position 27 – moving up...