ME Group

What ME Group does

ME Group (legal entity Ab ME Group Oy Ltd) is a Finnish privately held third-party logistics provider specialising in duty-paid and tax-free alcohol logistics across the Nordic and Baltic regions. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Turku, Finland, the company operates an office and warehouse network spanning four locations: Turku and Raisio in Finland, Jordbro in Sweden, and Lehmja Küla in Estonia. The company self-describes as "one of the biggest providers of Duty Paid, Tax Free and Provisions services" in the region.

The company's service offering is structured around two core product lines. The Duty Paid operation provides end-to-end logistics, warehousing, and distribution services to importers of alcoholic beverages operating in the Nordic and Baltic markets. The Tax Free operation delivers analogous logistics services to Duty Free customers — primarily ferry, cruise, and airport operators serving cross-border travellers. Both lines rely on the company's proximity-based service model, with offices positioned near customer operations to reduce transit times and enable responsive fulfilment for regulated, time-sensitive beverage inventory.

ME Group operates a B2B services model under which pricing and contract structures are not publicly disclosed and no customer logos or revenue figures are available. The company has 11–50 employees and operates as an independent private limited company with no disclosed parent, subsidiary, or investor relationships. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or technology platform investments are recorded in the available data, indicating a mature, operationally focused business without external capital intervention. The company's recent publishing cadence — including a 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report and updated Codes of Conduct and ESG policies — reflects incremental institutional formalisation rather than expansion activity.

Name

ME Group

Legal name

Ab ME Group Oy Ltd

Website

https://megroup.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ME Group is a Finnish privately held 3P logistics provider specialising in duty-paid and tax-free storage and distribution services for alcoholic beverage importers and Duty Free operators across the Nordic and Baltic regions, operating from offices in Finland, Sweden, and Estonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Beverage Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIAGAM

Beverage Logistics, Warehousing & Cold-Chain Distribution

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Beverage Wholesale (Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic)

SECONDARYCRAOAIAI

Alcohol & Tobacco Duty-Free / Travel Retail Supply (Wholesale)

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis Wholesale Distribution

SECONDARYCRAOAIAC

Alcohol Brokers, Agents & Route-to-Market Services

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis Wholesale Distribution

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• Duty paid services
• Tax free logistics
• Alcoholic beverage logistics
• Nordic Baltic logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Turku

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

ME Group provides third-party (3P) logistics services for alcoholic beverages, operating two main service lines. Duty Paid operations offer overall logistic services for importers of alcoholic beverages, handling logistics, storage and delivery. Tax Free operations provide a variety of logistics services for Duty Free Customers.

Product overview

ME Group provides 3P (Third Party) logistics services in the Nordic and Baltic areas, consisting of two main service offerings: Duty Paid services for importers of alcoholic beverages, and Tax Free services for Duty Free customers. The company handles all logistics, storage and delivery services for its customers through an extensive network of offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duty Paid

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• JF Hillebrand (DHL Group): Global specialist in beverage logistics, providing transport, warehousing, and supply-chain services to brewers, wineries, and spirits producers. Highly comparable to ME Group in alcohol-specific 3PL services and end-customer base.
• Hoyer Group: Family-owned liquid logistics specialist operating a global tanker fleet for food-grade, chemical, and alcohol liquids. Comparable to ME Group in alcohol transport and bulk liquid handling capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• GAC Group: Global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply-chain services across multiple industries including alcohol and consumer goods. Overlaps with ME Group's 3PL service portfolio and customs/bonded handling expertise.
• DSV A/S: Large Nordic-headquartered global freight forwarder and 3PL offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics. Operates in the same Nordic/Baltic geography as ME Group and serves many of the same alcohol importer customers.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest logistics providers, with a dedicated perishables and beverage logistics offering. Competes with ME Group for alcohol and duty-free accounts in Europe and globally.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics division of DHL, with significant alcohol and consumer-goods warehousing/transport operations. Competes with ME Group on enterprise alcohol logistics contracts across Europe.
• DB Schenker (DSV): Global logistics provider (recently acquired by DSV) with contract logistics, freight forwarding, and customs services relevant to alcohol importers and duty-free operators in Europe.

Regional players

• PostNord AB: State-owned Nordic postal and logistics operator providing parcel, freight, and 3PL services across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway. Overlaps with ME Group in Nordic distribution and last-mile delivery.
• Nurminen Logistics: Finnish-listed logistics company providing rail, road, and multimodal freight forwarding services across the Nordic-Baltic corridor. Comparable geographic footprint and B2B logistics positioning to ME Group.
• Wincanton: UK-focused contract logistics provider with strong alcohol and beverage industry verticals. Comparable to ME Group in alcohol-specific 3PL services, though focused on the British market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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