NORTH Yorkshire headquartered Potter Logistics has capped off its 50th year of trading by reporting a strong set of financial results consolidating its recent rapid growth.

This financial year saw a profit before tax of £1.72 million with turnover falling slightly to £24.7 million from the previous year.

However, the financial results include the significant cost of the relocation of their Knowsley operation to a new 87,000 square foot facility on Knowsley Industrial park.

The Ripon-headquartered company has deemed 2015 a "successful year" for Potter Logistics winning many industry awards including Motor Transport Haulier of the Year; Palletline Depot of the year Gold Award; Warehouse Manager, Young Employee and Chairman’s award at the United Kingdom Warehousing Association awards in July.

To finish off its ‘winning streak’ Potter Logistics’ executive chairman Derrick Potter was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award by the Rail Freight Group of which he is founding member.

Managing director Matthew Lamb said: "We are delighted to report another strong trading year, particularly as the company has celebrated its 50th year in business.

"We are very proud of the achievements our colleagues and logistics operations as during 2015 we have won a number of prestigious awards.

"Trading for the new financial year of 2015-16 is currently strong and we are cautiously optimistic of producing another strong year of financial results."

Potter Logistics operates six distribution centres located in Droitwich, Ely, Knowsley, Ripon, Selby and York