Originally Posted by
inOban
There is a reason why the major distribution hubs are in a particular area of the Midlands. From there almost all of England and Wales can be reached out and back by a truck within permitted driving hours. A hub around the fringes of the country makes no sense.
It makes perfect sense to service London, especially overnight perishables, which can take longer to get into London from Heathrow than from an operational Manston. The London market is huge and stands heads and shoulders above any other UK metropolitan area. Landing-to-truck-leaving-the-airport times of less than 1 hour are attractive to the fresh food markets and restaurant trade.