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Queueing up for Hargrave

9th May 1996, Page 7
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by Derren Hayes • Transport group Norbert Dentressangle is one of the front-runners to buy Lincolnshire-based reefer operator Hargrave International.

ND is keen to expand its UK operations and Hargrave, which has over 120 drivers at its Spalding. Lines and Glasgow depots, is pursuing a buyer.

Hargrave will not comment on ND's interest, but a director eon firms that talks have been taking place with interested parties: "Things have been happening but we don't want an auction so we are not going to make an announcement about it," he say,.

Hargrave has been expanding to achieve a turnover of more than 1:16m with a fleet of 100 Leyland Dafs and 145 trailers. Norbert plans to increase rapacity by 13% this year through acquisitions.