Scottish shipping container supplier thrives post acquisition

24/11/2023

IN AUGUST this year, a leading Scottish shipping container supplier RFB, completed the acquisition of Forth Containers and their sister company Container World, in a deal worth £2 million pounds. This strategic move has proven to be a big success, and RFB Containers is now Scotland’s largest independent container business, bringing in a new era of quality service for their customers in Scotland.

Under the leadership of Managing Director Angus Barraclough, the integration has resulted in numerous benefits for their customers, including improved pricing, an expanded product availability, and significantly faster response times for customers with their two depots at Hamilton and Bathgate.

Customers throughout Scotland now enjoy the advantages of the seamless integration, with cost-effective container solutions that set the industry benchmark for pricing. The combined resources of RFB Containers and Forth Containers have expanded their product offerings, ensuring that a wide range of container solutions is readily available to meet diverse needs for clients in various sectors, from agriculture, highways to Self-Storage operators. This has solidified their position as the go-to supplier for shipping container solutions in Scotland.

Angus Barraclough, Managing Director of RFB Containers, commented on the successful integration, stating, “We know that customers prefer to buy from regional suppliers, and now we have the scale, resource and expertise to provide a fantastic service to customers all over Scotland.”

Website: rfbcontainers.co.uk

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