TDG plc
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TDG Plc | |
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Type | Public (LSE: TDG) |
Founded | 1922 |
Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Key people | Charles Mackay, Chairman David Garman, CEO |
Industry | Supply chain management |
Revenue | £669.5 million (2007) |
Operating income | £20.5 million (2007) |
Net income | £14.3 million (2007) |
Employees | 7,000 (2007) |
Website | www.tdg.eu.com |
TDG plc (LSE: TDG) is a goods transportation, distribution, warehousing and supply chain management company based in England with offices also in Benelux and Ireland.
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[edit] History
The company was founded in 1922 from the lighterage department of The London Cologne Steam Ship Company as The General Lighterage Company.[1]
In 1950 it was first listed on the London Stock Exchange.[1]
In 1957 it was renamed Transport Development Group and in 2000 TDG plc.[1]
[edit] Activities
The company is focussed on the following activities:[2]
- Supply chain re-engineering
- End-to-end supply chain management
- Freight forwarding and management
- Third party logistics