Logistics providers are the backbone of the supply chain, offering software products and delivery services to get goods to their destination on time. In the United Kingdom, the logistics sector is a major source of employment opportunities and a driver of economic activity. We’ve put together a list of London logistics companies that play an important part in moving goods around the world efficiently.
Top Logistics Companies in London
- Royal Mail
- Bezos.AI
- Stuart
- CitySprint
- Mango Logistics
Top Logistics Companies in London
Maersk is a global container shipping company offering shipping, warehousing, distribution and integrated logistics solutions. It maintains 12 ports, 23 depots and 9 dedicated refrigerated container facilities across the UK and Ireland, and in 2024 announced that its larger vessels would move from Suffolk to the London Gateway port, a boon for that port’s operations. Maersk employs nearly 40,000 people around the world.
Flexport’s supply chain logistics platform helps companies coordinate freight, customs, trucking and fulfillment for their global shipping needs. It coordinates shipping and logistics across 116 countries and serves more than 10,000 clients, including Rothy’s, Bombas and Klean Kanteen. Flexport has been operating in the UK since 2020.
Headquartered in London, Bezos.ai serves as an e-commerce fulfillment partner for businesses in more than a dozen countries. Bezos.ai maintains warehouses where it receives stock from companies and then handles the picking, packaging and shipping. Bezos.ai provides logistics services for a variety of goods, including food and drinks, pet supplies and baby products.
Global supply chain company Kerry Logistics provides logistics services to the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Based in Hong Kong, the company operates in more than 60 countries, offering international freight forwarding, warehousing and e-commerce services for businesses of all sizes. Kerry Logistics moved into a new Heathrow location in London in 2020, supporting the company’s growth in air freight volumes.
American e-commerce and logistics company FedEx is the world’s largest express transportation company, operating in 220 countries. It provides shipping, packaging, customs clearance and delivery to individuals, small businesses and e-commerce merchants. FedEx employs more than 50,000 people around the world.
Royal Mail handles deliveries for consumers and businesses. Its history goes back over 500 years when Royal Mail moved letters exclusively for royalty, but the company now provides services for millions of addresses. Through Royal Mail, customers can take advantage of services like same-day delivery and parcel tracking.
Australian company CHEP manages, maintains and supplies pallets, crates and containers for the global supply chain. The company serves more than 4,000 customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 27 service centers, including a logistics center in London. CHEP employs 11,500 people around the world.
Gist Limited specializes in temperature-controlled logistics and supply chain management. It distributes chilled and perishable goods for retailers across the UK, including Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Waitrose. Gist Limited employs more than 5,500 people.
Mango Logistics has a portfolio of courier, storage and e-fulfillment services. For example, Mango’s order fulfillment solutions give businesses access to bulk and long-term storage along with an inventory management system to monitor stock levels, as well as pick-and-pack services for any order volume. Through its London distribution hub, the company says it can take care of local last-mile deliveries or international orders.
Total Quality Logistics provides transportation and warehousing services around the world. Founded in the United States, TQL now operates in 54 countries with 122 international partners. Its clients include Pepsi, Procter & Gamble and Walmart. The company employs more than 10,000 people.
Global logistics company Expeditors provides transportation, supply chain management, warehousing, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation and temperature-controlled transit solutions. Its London distribution center opened in 2023, a 180,000 square foot facility capable of storing up to 26,000 pallets. Expeditors is based in the United States, with 320 locations around the world.
Founded in Denmark in 1976, DSV now operates in over 80 countries, providing supply chain solutions like perishable product distribution, transportation, warehousing and logistics services. The company offers sustainable logistics options, including biodiesel-fueled trucks, carbon offsetting and CO2 reports for its clients. DSV has 40 locations across the United Kingdom, including one in Purfleet, just east of London.
Global shipping and supply chain management company UPS maintains a hub at the London Gateway Logistics Park, employing more than 500 people there. The company is known for package delivery, but it also provides supply chain management services and operates retail stores where customers can access passport and notary services and printing solutions.
GXO Logistics is the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider. In 2023, it expanded its GXO Direct shared warehousing solution in the UK, an initiative that allows customers access to on-demand warehousing at over 30 sites. GXO Logistics is based in the United States, and maintains nearly 1,000 facilities around the world.
Stuart is a logistics company that focuses on last-mile delivery for restaurants, retailers, grocery stores and e-commerce brands. It maintains a network of local couriers across various cities in France, the U.K., Poland and Italy who quickly bring items to their final destination. Stuart offers same-day deliveries and scheduling for next-day deliveries.
CEVA Logistics’ Chill Hub in London is part of the company’s end-to-end cold supply chain solutions. The multi-temperature warehouse is located at the London Gateway Port and designed to handle pharmaceuticals and fresh and frozen produce. CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain services in more than 170 countries.
CitySprint offers a variety of courier services, including same-day, next-day, international and even sustainable service options. CitySprint also has industry-specific solutions, such as medical delivery services handled by a specialist fleet. The company’s operations span more than two dozen U.K. service centers.
American logistics company XPO specializes in less-than-truckload delivery services, combining shipments from multiple customers on a single truck. In 2023, it partnered with Schneider Electric to build a new multimodal, road to rail freight solution between France and the UK. XPO employs 38,000 people across 611 locations worldwide.
German logistics company DHL operates in 220 countries around the world, providing shipping, global forwarding, freight, e-commerce and supply chain services. The company maintains more than 450 depots, service points and drop-off sites in London. DHL employs more than 380,000 people worldwide.
Zencargo bills itself as a digital-first freight and logistics provider. Its digital platform allows customers to book, track and manage their cargo across sea, air and rail transport. Zencargo also offers digital insights to help clients optimize routes, costs and carrier selections. The company is based in London with additional locations in Amsterdam, Chicago and Los Angeles.
