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Haulier Edward Stobart dies, aged 56

Haulage magnate Edward Stobart, who built up the Eddie Stobart lorry empire and ran it more than 30 years, has died at the age of 56.

Suffering from what was described as "heart problems" on Wednesday and died this morning in hospital in Coventry.

Mr Stobart sold the firm to his brother William and business partner Andrew Tinkler in 2004. Previous to this he had taken the business started by his father Eddie and built it into the best known haulage company in the UK.

He took the business from a local firm delivering fertiliser to a company with more than 1,000 trucks.

The firm now has its own fanc lub with more than 25,000 members.

The Stobart Group said in a settlement: "Our thoughts are with Edwards wife Mandy, his children and family at this difficult time."

 

Source bbc.co.uk