Lock Stock, and a Whole Lot of Racking! – Lockwood In the 1960s, Frank Lockwood and his son, Doug, started manufacturing mushy peas, which they sold on their fruit and vegetable stall in Heanor, Derbyshire. From these modest beginnings the business grew and diversified into haulage and storage. The business became Dykes and Lockwood in 1972, but following the spilt of the partnership in 1980, became Lockwood Haulage. Lockwood’s still manufactures mushy peas, and producing around 5000 tonnes per year, is the largest producer of frozen mushy peas in the UK. As well as mushy peas, Lockwood Haulage distributes a variety of goods, from concrete slabs to toilet rolls. The company recently added a new 35,000 square foot warehouse at its distribution centre in Ambergate, Derbyshire. With othe

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