The Manchester-based trailer manufacturer Cartwright is completing an order for Asda of curtainsiders, double-deck trailers and box van trailers. This order will mean that Asda has bought more than 500 trailers from Cartwright in the past five years.

Steven Cartwright, Director of The Cartwright Group, said: “We are currently supplying Asda with 163 curtainsiders and  15 double-deck trailers. They are also set to receive20 box van trailers, which will be used in their George clothing and accessories operation.

 “The Cartwright Group is certainly very happy and very proud to have reached this landmark with Asda. We look forward to continuing our successful working relationship

Announcement of the latest large order between the two successful companies comes just days after Asda was named Britain’s greenest grocer - having been crowned “Multiple Environmental Retailer of the Year’’ at the Retail Industry Awards.

The environment was the theme of The Cartwright Group’s stand at this year’s CV Show. Included on the stand was a 13.6 metre, refrigerated, stepframe, double-deck trailer it had supplied to Asda, featuring twin hydraulic moving decks and twin temperature capability.

Chris Hall, Asda's Network Transport Manager, said: “Our relationship with the Cartwright group has gone from strength to strength over the last 3 years. The combination of quality products & excellent customer care has contributed to the successful award of our latest fleet requirements".