Released 06 March 2006

Innovate Logistics Limited are pleased to announce their acquisition of Grampian Country Transport Limited, ("GCT") the logistics and transport subsidiary of Grampian Country Food Group.

Pete Osborne, Managing Director of Innovate Logistics said, "I am delighted that GCT is now part of the Innovate Group. The combined transport and logistics group will have a fleet of 250 tractor units, 300 trailers and an anticipated turnover this year in excess of £90m. This means that Innovate is well on the way to fulfilling its stated aim of being the market leader in the refrigerated transport storage and distribution industry."

Innovate looks forward to delivering an excellent service to Grampian Country Food Group with whom GCT has a new long-term contract and also extending its customer base by building on GCT's reputation for good service. The existing management team will remain.

Statement issued by: Marie Houlton, PR & Marketing Manager, Innovate Logistics Limited; tel 01623 727286; fax 01623 727299; email marie.houlton@innovatelogistics.com

Note to editors:-
Innovate's head office is at Sherwood Business Park, Nottingham (J27 M1). The combined business will employ in excess of 1350 people and has a storage capacity in excess of 2,300,000 sq ft at 20 sites throughout the UK.