The UK’s NUMBER 1 Independent Logistics and Global Trade Management Provider.

The UK’s NUMBER 1 Independent Logistics
and Global Trade Management Provider.

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Background

Driven by a relentless determination to deliver value to customers, Uniserve has become synonymous with quality, reliability and innovation, all delivered at the lowest possible cost. This, allied with continuous investment, has allowed Uniserve to grow and become the UK’s largest privately owned logistics and global trade management provider.

Our History

Founded by Iain Liddell in 1984, Uniserve has grown to become the UK’s largest privately-owned logistics and global trade management provider. Over the last 37 years the business has diversified its supply chain management offer significantly. We are now able to offer the most comprehensive range of freight transport and supply chain solutions on the market (and we’re still growing). The timeline below shows a selection of significant milestones on our exciting journey… 

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  • 1984 - Founded by Iain Liddell
  • 1986 - First warehouse purchased
  • 1990 - Uniserve Airfreight launched
  • 1993 - Uniserve Ireland launched
  • 1994 - Purchased Euro road company
  • 1996 - Invested in Tilbury port-centric land
  • 1999 - Purchased facilities Manchester, Heathrow & Glasgow

  • 2000 - Full supply chain management commenced
  • 2001 - China property purchased
  • 2004 - Built London high bay Super DC
  • 2006 - Formation of government funded logistics agency
  • 2008 - Felixstowe port-centric 36 acres £45m investment
  • 2010 - 23,000sqm Tilbury warehouse purchased

  • 2011 - New HQ and training centre in Upminster
  • 2012 - Invested in large Euro Operator
  • 2012 - Established Supply Chain Academy
  • 2013 - Uniserve Drinks Logistics launched
  • 2014 - Invested in CP Training Services
  • 2015 - Invested in Zenith - UK distribution
  • 2015 - Opened Rotterdam office
  • 2016 - Invested in James Keball container transport

  • 2017 - Building commenced Felixstowe
  • 2017 - Development of Northampton w/housing estate
  • 2017 - Container storage facilities opened at Felixstowe port
  • 2018 - Our Global Supply Chain Degree approved by UK government
  • 2019 - BIFA European Logistics Award Winners
  • 2020 - Chosen as PPE supply chain partner by UK Government
  • 2021 - Felixstowe Mega Distribution Centre opens....

Award highlights

Over the years Uniserve have been nominated for and won many awards and we are incredibly proud to be recognised by our industry and customers. Below is a summary of our existing awards.

2021
Number 1
Logistics Service Provider

'Number 1
Logistics Service Provider'

2022
Number 1
Logistics Service Provider

CHARITY

’20 Years Support Recognition Award’

2021
SUPPLY CHAIN
EXCELLENCE AWARDS

‘Public Sector Supply Chain Excellence Award’

2019
GOSH

CHARITY

’20 Years Support Recognition Award’

DEPARTMENTS

UniAir is the airfreight trading division of Uniserve, a leading global airfreight provider covering the world’s major airports. Through global carrier contracts and blocked space agreements we offer a wide range of scheduled services worldwide. 

As the UK’s largest independent logistics provider, our market position is based on significant volume and a long track record of successfully fulfilled contracts. Our airfreight division has won numerous industry awards, including the BIFA airfreight award for a record breaking five times, which is a testament to the efforts and endeavours of our team. 

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UniOcean is the ocean freight trading division of Uniserve, the largest and most successful independent ocean freight carrier in the UK. UniOcean offers more choice than our competitors, with an extensive range of flexible FCL options and a vast array of our own LCL services. 

Our methodology is to financially invest in and control the components before tailoring them to our customer needs. This includes warehousing, distribution, container transport, port operations, IT platforms, customs connectivity, overseas operations and training, all of which are now developed in house. 

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UniEurope is the European Road-freight trading division of Uniserve. UniEurope is also a pan-European partnership between multiple like-minded logistics businesses collaborating innovatively through one platform. 

Uniserve provide fulfilment and distribution through four Regional Distribution Centres in the EU, enabling a wider range of services and more flexibility and choice, while continuing to work with the best partners in Europe.  

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UniUK is the UK logistics trading division of Uniserve, providing a host of national warehouse, distribution and fulfilment services. UniUK offers in excess of 2 million square feet of prime modern warehousing facilities, supported by over 600 of our own technologically-advanced and well-maintained group vehicles. 

Our warehousing and distribution services are managed by our highly sophisticated One World operating platform. This provides an intelligent approach to distribution that enables customers to position their supply chain to their advantage. 

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UniGlobal provide intelligent warehouse and logistics operations for retail and supply chain customers across global markets. Our innovative solutions include transforming the supply chains of some of today’s leading global brands. 

We achieve this by providing consolidation, fulfilment and distribution of products, directly from our Global Distribution Centres, thus avoiding unnecessary logistics costs to Europe. 

With Headquarters in Singapore, UniGlobal improves speed to market, delivers improved customer satisfaction and reduces any unnecessary global logistics costs. 

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UniDrinks is Uniserve’s drinks logistics division. We offer specialist knowledge of the beverage industry, and provide unrivalled national and international solutions for wine, spirits, beer and cider. 

We understand and appreciate the flow of the international drinks business in and out of the UK. We look to build strong collaborative partnerships with UK and global clients and their suppliers, to assist in adding leverage to their supply chains. 

We provide an efficient, reliable and cost effective service with specialist industry knowledge that is dedicated to the varied needs of our customers. Our unique products include UniDrinks Flow Management service, to reduce both risk and cost and bring efficiencies to your supply chain from end to end 

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Uniserve appreciate the value that can be unlocked by thinking differently and treating the international and domestic supply chain networks as one. 

Uniserve offer our Global Trade Management (GTM) product, which supports customers in approaching their end-to-end supply chain as one entity. 

Uniserve GTM products implement the key enablers throughout the entire supply chain process, transforming it into a seamless, agile, connected operation. 

Our GTM products enable us to become an integral part of our clients business, managing all of their expectations and ensuring they reach market without delay or issue. 

Our client management team provide continuous value by working closely with our customers to deliver in-depth supply chain management knowledge and to support the roll out of our GTM products. 

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As a division of Uniserve Group, the highly sophisticated One World software was originally developed internally during the early 2000s and became Uniserve’s global operating platform. Since 2010 One World has become a stand-alone system that can be purchased separately. 

One World comprises rich functionality to manage vendors, optimise global supply chains, ensure trade compliance, track global shipments and analyse data to make better decisions. One World continues to intelligently manage the supply chains of some of the UK’s leading brands.

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Today’s business is increasingly driven by the performance of its supply chain, which is often not aligned to support the business strategy, where functional teams may have competing priorities of supply and demand. The result can be lost sales, write-downs and discounts, the additional cost to ship and warehouse excess inventory, and obsolete stock. Through our very own Supply Chain Academy, Uniserve are able to provide innovative learning experiences for CEOs & Executives. It provides an environment for executives to come together, to develop ideas and to plan exciting futures. We are different because our focus is not only on formal training, but also on thought leadership – learning from the experience of your peers and sharing best practice.

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Customs Insights is the Customs compliance and consultancy division of Uniserve. 

With a 50-strong team of Customs specialists, we provide expertise and comprehensive solutions, including IPR, OPR & CFSP. 

Uniserve will enable your business to navigate the new normal of the post-Brexit era successfully, ensuring the free movement of goods across international borders. Our consultancy services include HMRC and Border Force controls, declaration of goods, duty and taxes due and negotiating new, additional administration in both the UK and Europe. 

Customs Insights enables you to harness unrivalled Customs expertise for your global business, including Airfreight, Ocean Freight and European roadfreight.

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Uniserve is proud to be a Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Supplier, working with the Logistics & Warehousing Framework RM6074

This is the recommended pan-Government collaborative agreement utilised by central government departments and all other UK public sector bodies, including local authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, education, devolved administrations and charities. 

Our customers include Crown Commercial Services, Department of Health and Social Care, leading educational establishments, local Government, MoD, and utilities and infrastructure providers.

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OUR LOCATIONS

Our head office is Upminster, Essex and we have many other locations across the UK and globally.