Blakistons

Blakistons is a road transport and warehousing company founded in Geelong, Victoria, Geelong, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia in 1889.

History

The company supported many worthy causes in Geelong in the 1980s, providing funds towards a theatre at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre, and a new ward at the Grace McKellar Centre, Grace McKellar aged care home.

In September 1985 the announced that it lost $373,000 in the year to June 25, despite a 35 per cent increase in sales.Department of Transport and Regional Services: "The Integrated Logistics Network" - September 2004
In March 1987 the company acquired fellow Victorian transport company Robert Boyd Transport (Aust) Pty Ltd
Transport, trading as Blakiston Boyd. and posting a $73,000 pre-tax profit in September of the same year.

A 20 percent share of the company was purchased by Jamison Equity Ltd in May 1994, and in October the board recommended that shareholders accept the $5m takeover bid of Scott Corporation Ltd. The company remains in business today as a subsidiary of K&S Corporation.K&S Corporation: Annual Report 2002

References

Further reading

* {{cite book
, last = Blakiston
, first = Peter
, title = Carrying on a Tradition - The History of Blakistons 1889-1989
, publisher = Blakistons
, date = 1990
, isbn = 0-646-02153-2

Transport companies established in 1889
Geelong
Transport companies of Australia
Australian companies established in 1889