British Gypsum extends First GBRf contract

Source: Supply Chain Digital

Date :26/06/2008 09:21:08

First Group’s rail freight subsidiary GBRailfreight (First GBRf) has signed a new five-year deal of undisclosed value with British Gypsum, at their site at East Leake, Leicestershire.

First GBRf said that the deal that “will extend the business partnership between the two organisations to a period of ten consecutive years”.

The new contract for up to three trains a day extends a deal which began in 2003, involving the movement of desulphogypsum (DSG) from West Burton power station in Nottinghamshire.

John Smith, Managing Director of First GBRf said the company was “delighted to have negotiated a new contract with British Gypsum”.

“Having listened to their need for more flexibility in the routes in which the trains run we think that our innovative new deal offers them both this and also great value, whilst securing for First GBRf a key client for another five years,” he said.

Flexibility

Mike Chaldecott, Managing Director of British Gypsum said that the new arrangement will provide the extra flexibility the business needs to manage its raw material requirements efficiently.

“Moving deliveries from road to rail is a key objective of our corporate sustainability strategy, and this new contract with First GBRf means we have now switched 80 percent of all gypsum deliveries on to rail.”

British Gypsum is the UK's leading authority and foremost supplier of internal drylining systems.