Pictured: Mr Eamonn O'Reilly, Chief Executive, Dublin Port
Company: Mr Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and
Innovation: Mr Mark Caffrey, General Manager, Caffrey
International: Mr Mark Fitzgerald, President, Irish Exporters
Association
Redditch-based multi temperature supply chain operator, Oakland
International, is delighted following Irish Export Award success
for its solutions partner, specialist provider of road transport
and logistics services, Caffrey International, who has won the
Logistics Company of the Year Award 2011 at the Irish Exporters
Association's Export Awards in Dublin on Friday 11th November.
Oakland International Managing Director, Dean Attwell,
commented: "We are absolutely delighted for the team who continue
to work tirelessly to deliver road transport and logistics
excellence across the board.
"Our close working relationship means both companies can be
flexible, cost effective and innovative for customers seeking a
route to the retail, wholesale or foodservice market in Ireland,
the UK and Europe setting our two businesses apart from the
competition and now recognised as being amongst the best in our
industries.
The Award was presented by the Irish Minister for Jobs,
Enterprise and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton to Mark Caffrey, MD of
Caffrey International, who stated: "We take great pride in winning
this award. We appreciate the recognition that the Irish Exporters
Association gives to the important role that Logistics continues to
play in the success story of Irish exports. As part of that role,
we provide competitively priced and sustainable routes to market.
We can only deliver this through the experience and expertise of
our very committed workforce. This Award is a real, and much
appreciated tribute to them and to their work."
Caffrey International launched in 1969, operating a specialist
road transport and logistics service between Ireland, the UK and
continental Europe, becoming business partners in 2009 with award
winning UK supply chain solutions provider, Oakland International
Ltd.
Other award success in 2011; Oakland International, the National
Checkout Award for Best Third Party Distributor.
Acknowledged as best in class, together they continue to extend
and develop their bespoke road transport, logistics and supply
chain solutions offer.