Cadishead in Space

This blogs presents the unfurling corporate history of Irlam and Cadishead. In a way it is a vague and amateurish homage to the film and book Robinson in Space (in which Irlam and Cadishead get a brief mention). The method is simple. Whilst acknowledging the towns' rich personal and sporting heritage, this blogs aims to provide commentary on the industrial development of Irlam and Cadishead's economic identity in a complex global world. Comments are much appreciated.

Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Boating Business: Soaring fuel prices drive freight onto waterways

Another report referring to Tesco's decision to use a barge to transport wine to a bottling plant in Irlam, suggesting that it saves some 50 lorry journey's a week. For many decades - the formerly heavily polluted (and somewhat smelly) Ship Canal, was hardly a locational advantage. Now it seems the combined attributes of a cheap transport and expansive waterfront is contributing to the economic revival of Irlam.

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