United Molasses Group, the owner of bulk liquid storage specialist UM Terminals, has announced two key appointments.

Current UM Terminals Managing Director Phil McEvoy becomes UM Group Terminals Director, with Commercial Director Vic Brodrick replacing him as MD of GB Terminals.

Vic will be responsible for all aspects of the GB Terminals business, supported from an asset management and Health and Safety perspective by Phil’s team.

Phil said: “I am looking forward to taking on this new role which will allow me to have a broader strategic responsibility regarding capitalising on our global terminal footprint to expand our tank storage offering within the wider UM Group.

“There has been and continues to be significant investment in our terminals business, both in the UK and worldwide, and we are committed to further cementing our reputation as a world-leader for providing bulk liquid storage and logistical solutions.”

Vic said: “UM Terminals has made significant progress in lots of different areas during the last two years under Phil’s leadership.

“My focus will be on continuing to deliver the returns on the investment that has been made into the business as part of its strategic growth plan, while ensuring our processes for safety and quality assurance continue to be of the highest possible standard.

“The roll-out of the Group’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programme is also high on the agenda, with the aim of further reducing our carbon footprint through the introduction of ‘greener’ fuels and other initiatives.

“Several of our long-term customers have increased their storage requirements, while we have also onboarded a number of new customers, meaning that we are almost at capacity. We do still have a small number of storage opportunities available at our Hull terminals.

“We are committed to investing in the right opportunities to ensure the facilities and services we provide match our customers’ requirements.

“We pride ourselves on the quick turnaround from customer enquiry to product in tank, finding the right solutions to meet their varied logistical challenges.”

UM Terminals’ strategic growth plan aims to ensure that the breadth of product expertise, bulk liquid storage capability, value-add services and sustainability credentials remain industry-leading.

Over the coming months, Phil and Vic will be working together on the roll-out of a pipeline of further Terminal development projects in GB with Phil additionally responsible for projects at many of the other terminals within the Group.

The GB company operates seven terminals located in Liverpool, Hull and Portbury, all strategically situated to meet the logistical opportunities and challenges facing customers.

Value-added services include biofuel feedstock pre-treatment, blending, water dilution, product packing, HMRC bonded warehouse and COMAH compliance.