Today marked the 10th anniversary of the date of incorporation of Ital Logistics. Some days it seems only 10 months, others a millennium, but however you look at it, it’s 10 years.

I have prepared a brief (well, sort of), snapshot of what has happened in our first decade, and you can read all about it here.

I would like to thank all our clients, suppliers, and partners (past and present) with whom we have been associated, and especially to all of my present team, and of those special ones who have departed, whose dedication and commitment to Ital Logistics speaks volumes. Here’s to the next 10 years…

Phil Denton, Managing Director

A few weeks ago I announced that Ital Logistics were sponsoring part of the Grassington Festival, in particular ‘An evening with Rick Wakeman’, which took place a week last Friday to a full crowd. Well the weather was extremely good (thankfully, as the show was performed in a marquee), and Rick’s mixture of music and anecdotal humour was, as one would expect, simply brilliant.

A real treat for me was to spend some time chatting with him personally, finally meeting one of my ‘musical mentors’, with the unexpected bonus that he signed my Moog Prodigy synthesizer! No, it is not for sale on Ebay!! Afraid I can’t resist, but here is a picture of Rick and me (looking rather smug I must say!), with the said signed synthesizer.

So yes, there was some ulterior motive in sponsoring the festival, apart from spreading the word about Ital Logistics…

Yesterday afternoon/evening, in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce, we hosted a wine tasting event showcasing the wines of the well known Italian wine producer – Zonin, whose recent accolade at Vinitaly 2010 was to win the ‘Special Grand Vinitaly 2010 Award’, a tremedous achievement indeed.

Whilst the event was not as well attended as we had all hoped, the restaurateurs and Chamber members who came enjoyed the event, and many contacts were exchanged.

We hope to host a similar event later in the year, and details will be posted on the website nearer the time.

Well what has this got to do with Freight Forwarding I expect you are thinking…

Not a lot, except that we are one of the sponsors for the Festival’s 30th Anniversary bash which pretty much takes over the quiet idyllic Yorkshire Dales village between 11th and 26th June this year, turning it into an amphitheatre of festivity.

Amongst the performers is one of my personal favourite musicians, Rick Wakeman , which was how I came to be involved in this event; originally as a spectator, but then as sponsors for this specific evening.

From the Manfreds, Dave Berry, The Proclaimers, Jacqui Dankworth, and many more, plus a typical ‘Last Night of the Proms (oddly not on the last night!), to Carnival Parades and other activities, there is something for everyone.

You can find out what’s on, where and when by visiting the Grassington Festival website. Trust me, there is something for everyone and it is well worth a visit.

We are pleased to announce our new partner in Madrid – MZ Logistic SL. Founded in April 2007, from people spanning more than 25 years of experience in this sector, their specialisation is the UK and Ireland, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic and Scandinavian countries. Their facility is in the main industrial area of Coslada, and they have some 20,000 sq ft at their disposal, along with plenty of room for expansion, both in the office, and in the warehouse.

Immediately on meeting them, it was clear that their enthusiasm to develop and progress is infectious, a refreshing change to our previous partner. Carried over from their previous activity, there are already two trailers operating round trip between Madrid and the UK, and with the addition of our own existing business, this has already been increased two-fold.

Bridging the gap between our existing export/import routes with Barcelona and Portugal, we are confident that our road freight services to and from Iberia will continue to expand, providing enhanced services to our clients, both old and new.

For more infomation, please do not hesitate to contact us.