Published 21st Mar 2023, 16:45 BST

The branch, which originally opened with a team of six people in 2013, has now doubled in size. It also recorded its highest-ever profit for one month last year.

Branch manager Sam Hogg said: “We’ve had a fantastic decade in business.

“The Wakefield team are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to providing the right service for our customers, and we’re pleased to be assisting businesses in West Yorkshire to help them grow their EU customer base.

Europa Road's Wakefield branch celebrates its 10th year in business.

“The next few years are set to be very exciting as we continue to expand and grow, and I am looking forward to being part of the continued success.”

Mr Hogg started working for Europa Road three years ago, and was promoted to manager at the Calder Park-based branch in September 2021.

Adrian Redmile, sales and branch network director at Europa, said the Wakefield branch had “ambitious” plans for growth in the future, including further recruitment and internal promotions.

Europa Worldwide Group is an independent logistics operator with three divisions, Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, and Europa Warehouse.

The group recently reported a record turnover of £316m for the last 12 months, as of August 2022.

Europa Road Wakefield branch celebrates 10 years in business as customer base jumps 20 per cent