Gist

Gist Limited is a logistics and supply chain company that provides retail distribution, primary logistics, and global freight management services, with a focus on temperature-controlled logistics. It is a subsidiary of Marks and Spencer Group plc.

Gist has been transforming supply chains for more than 60 years. In 1961, transport company GL Baker bought its own premises in Oare Road, Faversham – where Gist still operates from today – for £2,500. GL Baker established a depot with a warehouse and maintenance bay and took on extra business from M&S to deliver canned goods, as well as fruit. In 1969, BOC acquires the company and it becomes known as BOC Transhield. In 1991, BOC Transhield merges with BOC Storeshield to become BOC Distribution Services. In 2001, BOC Distribution Services relaunches as Gist Limited.

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