September 1st news - Menzies Distribution deal to acquire Gnewt Cargo.

London-based Gnewt operated by Sam Clarke runs more than a hundred electric vehicles in the city of London from arches in SE1.

Gnewt, which was founded in 2008, provides final-mile delivery services in central London for retailers, e-tailers and parcel carriers such as Hermes and TNT.

Last year, it made over 3 million deliveries in London using the UK’s largest all-electric fleet of commercial vehicles.

Menzies MD Greg Michael commented,

Everyone recognises that goods need to be moved in and around congested city centres. The Gnewt model shows it can be done successfully whilst minimising environmental impacts. As a holder of the Carbon Trust Standard since 2009, Menzies Distribution has long been focused on our environmental responsibilities.

Gnewt were at the elite Cartmarking ceremony in Guildhall Yard, City of London with West Thames college principal Tracy Aust to celebrate their entry for the oldest vehicle taxation event in the world with the Carmen. Boss Sam Clarke is seen with Carmen Apprentice Caitland on a state-of-the-art three-wheel electric-assist final-mile trike, photo with former Lord Mayor of the City of London, Sir David Wootton.