UK-based Colton Packaging has expanded its transport capabilities with the addition of two new lorries to its fleet.

This investment includes one 7.5t and one 18t vehicle, signifying a strategic enhancement of the company's logistics operations.

The move is aimed at facilitating more efficient, higher-volume deliveries and is indicative of the company's efforts towards infrastructure development and growth.

The lorry acquisition is a major step in modernising Colton Packaging's fleet, with 50% of the vehicles being updated in the last two years. The expansion of the fleet is expected to bolster the company's ability to serve its customer base effectively.

Colton Packaging managing director Laura Colton-Smith said: “This is an exciting period of growth for the business. Modernising our fleet opens up new opportunities – both operationally and commercially – and allows us to better serve our customers while preparing for future demand.

“These investments are not just about vehicles; they’re about the future of our company and the confidence we have in where we’re heading.”

In 2021, Colton Packaging underwent a refurbishment and relocated to a 55,000ft² warehouse in Loughborough, marking a new era under the leadership of Laura Colton, who stepped up as managing director after her father, Jonathan, entered semi-retirement.

By 2023, the Loughborough site further expanded with the construction of two purpose-built warehousing units, boosting the total storage space to 66,000ft².

Last month, Colton Packaging appointed Cora Montgomery as the new business development manager for the Midlands region. 

Scotland-based packaging and label company Macfarlane Group acquired the Teesside branch of Colton Packaging in 2016.