European road freight specialist Europa Road is celebrating the expansion of its Belfast team and is set to be the next ‘blockbuster’ for Northern Irish businesses that trade with the UK and EU.
Europa Road has recently relocated into St George’s Building, in Belfast city centre, which was Belfast’s first ever full-time cinema. This historic building has been re-imagined as an innovative new hub to accommodate business growth.
Recent Government data shows a positive trajectory with exports from Northern Ireland to the EU increasing by 1.9 per cent throughout 2024.
In response to market demand, Europa opened in 2018, followed by Dublin in 2022. Both teams now successfully manage the shipment of consignments efficiently, between the UK, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of the EU, with fast and efficient daily services, supporting the needs of businesses importing and exporting.
James Hammond, Branch Manager Europa Road, Belfast, shares his insight: “We have moved to larger premises to ensure we can continue to make a strong impact and provide market-leading solutions. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional customer service which is how we have been able to develop a strong network of customers across the region.”
Europa’s approach to international goods movement for customers based in Northern Ireland is via the UK Landbridge, connecting Ireland to continental Europe via the UK. Europa Road has been serving its customers with its market-leading Money Back Guarantee since 2023, ensuring full refunds for consignments not delivered on time.
James added: “This important step is evidence of our success and our clear goals to continue growth. We’re focused on solidifying our place as the market leader for European logistics in Northern Ireland. This extra space paired with our enhanced leadership structure provides us with the scalability to grow our team further and enhance our services.”
This latest investment in Northern Ireland plays an important part in Europa’s growth strategy, ensuring it can continue to provide European road freight services for business across the region. The team facilitates more than 500 freight departures per month between Northern Ireland and continental Europe via Europa’s £30million 1Hub facility in Dartford, Kent.
James continues: “We’ve seen major growth across multiple sectors, particularly aerospace, polymers and the fitness industry. Our customers primarily export to Europe, so we’re proud to service a number of key players across these fields.
“Over the past seven years, we’ve seen a marked increase in companies independently managing their European imports and exports, and we’ve adapted to support this shift. Since 2023 alone, our branch revenue has doubled — a clear sign of the growing demand for our services and the positive position of Northern Ireland post-Brexit.”
Adrian Redmile, Branch and Sales Director at Europa Worldwide Group, commented: “Against a dynamic backdrop, the Belfast team has gone from strength to strength. This latest step continues our multi-million-pound company investment to support our local branch network.
“I’m impressed to see the Belfast team continue to unlock new opportunities and deliver better services to customers. This move is a testament to the success of this strong local team, and I look forward to seeing what they achieve in the coming years.”