Published by Catherine | Published February 26, 2017
Our CEO Peter Brown talks to ‘Commerce & Industry’ about the 100 year anniversary, family businesses and changes during his time at the company. Tell us about your 100th anniversary plans I am a big believer in giving back, and Neill & Brown completing a century in business presents a once in a lifetime opportunity. 2017 is a year-long celebration for us during wh...
Published by Catherine | Published December 19, 2016
We have launched our 100 year celebrations with hampers full of ‘Hullness’. The fun cardboard models of our centenary trucks will be distributed to our longest standing customers in time for Christmas. In support of Made in Hull, the theme for the first quarter of Hull 2017, the hampers are packed with products that have been manufactured in the city, from food and books to art and music....
Published by Catherine | Published November 16, 2016
NEILL & Brown has been praised for their export expertise by Hull caravan manufacturer Arronbrook after helping them to secure a new six-figure order from Belgium. Earlier this month, transport manager Stuart Dean accompanied Arronbrook director Steve Park on a fact-finding mission to Belgium to further develop an existing trade alliance w...
Published by Martin Wilcockson | Published January 22, 2016
Neill & Brown have been shortlisted in the Family Business of the Year Awards 2016 for the Yorkshire region. The Family Business of the Year Awards are organised by Family Business United, the award-winning magazine and resource centre that champions and celebrates the family business sector. Now in their fourth year, these awards recognise the diversity, strength and depth of family fir...
Published by Martin Wilcockson | Published December 4, 2015
An upcoming festival plans to celebrate the life of one of Hull’s most celebrated daughters and Neill and Brown is thrilled to be playing a part. Amy Johnson was famously the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia. Her incredible journey saw her take off from Croydon in 1930 in her Gypsy Moth aeroplane, Jason. Amy went on to visit numerous destinations before landing in Brisbane, A...
Published by Martin Wilcockson | Published November 3, 2015
Neill & Brown Global Logistics has invested more than £350,000 in new specialist vehicles to satisfy increased demand in its Portable Movements division. The company, which is creating five new jobs in the process, has added three new trucks to its existing fleet of abnormal load vehicles to serve additional contracts and meet continued growth in domestic and export markets. 'This is ...
Published by Martin Wilcockson | Published October 20, 2015
Peter Brown, a prominent businessman in the Hull and Humber region and the third generation of his family at the helm of Neill & Brown Global Logistics, has celebrated 50 years with the company. In his role as chief executive, Mr Brown is looking forward to the firm's continued growth following rapid expansion over the last few years, which have seen employee numbers rise from 75 to more...
Published by Martin Wilcockson | Published September 29, 2015
Neill and Brown Global Logistics has spent £90,000 on a new transit warehouse. The 3,000sq ft facility at its Hessle headquarters was developed following a period of steady growth. It is designed to fit the firm's double-decker trailers and will house the loading and unloading of pallets bound for the UK and Ireland. Neill and Brown has an exclusive distribution deal in the Hull area w...
Published by Martin Wilcockson | Published May 14, 2015
Businesses across the Humber have reinforced vital trade links with Denmark during a visit to the region by the Danish Ambassador to the UK. Ambassador Claus Grube praised the “dynamic business development” he witnessed during the visit and spoke positively about the prospects of building on the already strong links between the Humber and Denmark. The visit comes against a backdrop of hug...
Published by Martin Wilcockson | Published April 14, 2015
A new healthcare product developed and manufactured in Hull could soon be saving lives on the roads around the UK and Europe. Neill & Brown Global Logistics are equipping our trucks with a unique emergency thermal blanket in collaboration with Hull's Orvecare, a division of Orvec International Limited. The Orve+Wrap thermal blanket functions by capturing a person's heat an using therm...
Published by Martin Wilcockson | Published December 16, 2014
A new £2.5m warehouse is set to help shipping firm Neill and Brown Global Logistics grow its business on the continent. The 40,000sq ft facility will create 21 jobs in the next three years. Based at Marfleet Environmental Technology Park in Hedon Road, east Hull, the site was developed by 14 East Yorkshire firms. Peter Brown, Neill and Brown chief executive officer, said his company ha...
Published by Martin Wilcockson | Published August 21, 2014
Two strategic agreements by Neill & Brown Global Logistics have seen an increase in the company's international trade, staff numbers and job vacancies. Import and export trade to Europe, particularly Germany, has risen after exclusive agreements with northern German logistics provider Nellen & Quack The Green Line and the UK Pallets network for the Hull and East Yorkshire region. Ca...
