Celtic Couriers takes pole position in regional awards



Burry Port courier company Celtic Couriers Ltd has fought off stiff competition to be crowned South West Depot of the Year 2012.
Part of the APC Overnight network, which consists of 115 depots across the UK, Celtic Couriers Ltd was identified as the best performing company in 2012 - fending off competition from more than 17 contenders throughout the South West.
Accepting the award from Olympic medallist Kriss Akabusi at a glittering awards ceremony held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham, Depot Principal Gail Skinner said: “This is a fantastic result and the perfect way to end a really successful year.
“Since founding the business in 1989 and joining the APC Overnight network in 1994, the business has gone from strength to strength.
“We have a really strong group of local customers. We know that, for them, our ability to offer next day delivery throughout the UK from our base in Burry Port is a key advantage.
“We’re now hoping to make 2013 even more successful for the business than last year.”
More than 500 people in the APC Overnight network saw the Celtic Couriers team collect the trophy, as part of the company’s All Depot Meeting 2013.
Steve Cornwell, the Head of Network at APC Overnight, said: “Celtic Couriers Ltd maintained incredibly high customer satisfaction levels and a phenomenal delivery success record throughout 2012.
“As an overnight courier company with a reputation for excellence in customer service, we need our depots to reflect these values – which is exactly what Celtic Couriers does – day in, day out.’”

About Celtic Couriers:
We've built our reputation through providing innovation and believe in having close contact with our customers to ensure that both our long-term interests are met. Frequent, fast, flexible and efficient, we can take everything from documents through to 1250kg pallets and transport them to local, national and European destinations.
Our delivery times cover next day before 9am, before noon, before 5pm or at a time specified by you. If you want service levels like these that are second to none - talk to Celtic Couriers.
Celtic Couriers was formed in 1989 by Gail and Ivor Skinner who are still the directors of this local company. Celtic Couriers cares passionately about all its customers and is always endeavouring to seek ways to enhance its service levels.
We are shareholders in APC Overnight, the largest next day parcel delivery network with more than 120 depots in the UK.
Celtic Couriers are also licensees for the Fortec Pallet Distribution Network, the premium next-day and economy pallet distribution service.
Contact details
Call: +44 (0) 1554 835490
Email: info@celticcouriers.co.uk
Fax: +44 (0) 1554 835059
Celtic Couriers Limited, Unit 1 Burry Port Industrial Estate, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0NN
Website –
http://www.celticcouriers.co.uk
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/celticcouriers
Twitter - @CelticCouriers

About APC Overnight
APC Overnight’s network is unique. It is owned and run by independent local delivery specialists connected into a strong managed system, so customers will always talk to someone local to them.
APC Overnight is investing £16.5m in a brand new national sortation centre, which is currently under construction. The new centre will more than double the company’s current capacity.
APC Overnight was named the Express and Star’s Business of the Year in 2012 and 2013, making it the only company to have won the same award twice.
For more information on APC Overnight, visit
http://www.apc-overnight.com/

Photo:
(left to right)
Gary Hall, APC Overnight national network manager, Gareth Jenkins, general manager Celtic Couriers, Gail Skinner, Depot Principal Celtic Couriers, Olympic medallist Kriss Akabusi, Cindy Jenkins, account administrator Celtic Couriers, Liz Thomas, traffic supervisor Celtic Couriers, Sally Milligan, administration Celtic Couriers, Ivor Skinner, Celtic Couriers co-founder and director, and Syed Ziaullah, chief executive APC Overnight. Front, Mark Westacott, driver Celtic Couriers.

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