PD Ports is celebrating after receiving the UK Business Heroes Stamp for its role in keeping the country’s trade flowing during COVID-19 and for supporting local communities throughout this challenging time.
Nominated by the North East England Chamber of Commerce, PD Ports, one of the UK’s major port groups, has continued to operate as normal throughout the coronavirus outbreak, ensuring that supermarket shelves remain fully stocked and vital supply chains kept moving.
The port operator has also gone that extra mile to offer support for the most vulnerable in society, donating in excess of £9,000 during the first phase of lockdown towards the provision of iPads for critically ill patients in hospital, and in donations to local foodbanks.
PD Ports CEO, Frans Calje, said, “We are absolutely delighted to be recognised by the British Chamber of Commerce for our commitment to our communities. We are incredibly proud to be able to play our part, as key workers, to keep the country moving throughout some of the most challenging times we have all experienced.
“As the pandemic took hold, we felt it was our duty as one of the largest businesses in the region to support people in the local area who were struggling in some way.”
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