Stef

What Stef does

STEF is a publicly traded European leader in temperature-controlled logistics for food and agro-food products, operating across France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. The company runs an integrated platform built around three core service lines — Transport, Logistics (storage and order preparation), and Industrial Packaging — delivered through a network of 325 multi-temperature sites capable of handling products from -25°C to +18°C. Underlying technology includes proprietary Track & Trace systems for real-time shipment visibility, Digital Twin Logistics for operational simulation, AI-driven optimization for routing and resource allocation, and robotic solutions deployed in frozen warehouse environments.

The business operates on a B2B enterprise sales model, with quote-based pricing tied to transport distance, volume, temperature requirements, and service scope, typically structured as long-term annual contracts. Revenue is generated across four streams: domestic and international transport (transaction-fee model), multi-temperature warehousing and order fulfillment (managed services), industrial packaging and co-manufacturing through subsidiary Dyad, and cross-border transport with customs clearance. Customer segments span food producers and industrials, distributors and retailers, restaurateurs and foodservice operators, and UK-focused importers/exporters, with named enterprise clients including Mars Wrigley (confectionery) and Bel (dairy, 50-year partnership). STEF reported consolidated revenue of €5.1 billion in fiscal year 2025, employing 26,000 people and operating subsidiaries including Langdons (UK), Dyad (packaging), STEF Information et Technologies, and STEF Switzerland (including recently acquired Christian Cavegn AG).

Name

Stef

Legal name

STEF

Website

https://stef.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

akta.pro primary industry

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Cold Chain Logistics (TLAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Temperature-controlled transport
• Frozen food logistics
• Multi-temperature warehousing
• Food distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Temperature-controlled transportation of food products across Europe, including domestic transport within individual countries and international cross-border transport. Revenue is generated through distance-based fees and volume contracts.
2. Logistics and Warehousing: Storage and inventory management services at multi-temperature facilities ranging from -25°C to +18°C, including order preparation and fulfillment services.
3. Industrial Packaging (Co-packing and Co-manufacturing): Contract packaging services including promotional packaging, event packaging, and co-manufacturing operations. Provided through subsidiary Dyad with over 20 years of packaging engineering expertise.
4. International Transport: Cross-border logistics solutions across 8 European countries with customs clearance and compliance handling for seamless market expansion.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

STEF is a European temperature-controlled logistics provider operating across 8 countries with 325 multi-temperature sites. The company offers transport, warehousing, and packaging services for food products across a temperature range of -25°C to +18°C, serving food producers, distributors, retailers, and restaurateurs. Its operations span the full cold chain from collection to last-mile delivery, supported by subsidiaries including Langdons (UK), Dyad (packaging), and Blue EnerFreeze.

Product overview

STEF is a European leader in temperature-controlled logistics and transport services, operating a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on three core services: Transport, Logistics, and Packaging. The company manages food supply chains across 325 multi-temperature sites in 8 countries, handling products from -25°C to +18°C. Key product modules include Track & Trace (real-time monitoring), Digital Services (data analytics and cargo tracking), 4PL Solutions, and Supply Tracking. STEF operates several sub-brands including Langdons (UK operations), Dyad (industrial packaging subsidiary), and Blue EnerFreeze (energy-efficient solutions). Recent innovations include robotic solutions in frozen environments and AI-powered logistics optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue EnerFreeze: Temperature-controlled logistics service brand
• Dyad

Products and services

• Temperature-Controlled Transport Pan-European road and intermodal transport services for frozen, chilled, and ambient food products, covering temperatures from -25°C to +18°C. Designed for food producers, FMCG manufacturers, distributors, and retailers moving large volumes across borders.
• Multi-Temperature Warehousing and Logistics Storage, cross-docking, and order preparation across 325 multi-temperature sites in 8 European countries. Supports inventory management, picking, and dispatch for food manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice operators.
• Cold Chain Packaging Solutions Packaging products and services designed to maintain temperature integrity and protect food products through the cold chain, provided through the Dyad subsidiary.
• UK Temperature-Controlled Distribution UK-focused temperature-controlled logistics services delivered through the Langdons subsidiary, providing national distribution for frozen and chilled food customers.
• Specialized Frozen Logistics Dedicated deep-frozen logistics services operated through the Blue EnerFreeze subsidiary, focused on frozen food distribution at sub-zero temperatures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exceeds €5 billion revenue target one year ahead of schedule with €5.1 billion turnover in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major, flagship, core and supporting.

• RedmanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 June 2026Redman commissioned to oversee complete rehabilitation of STEF headquarters at 93 boulevard Malesherbes in Paris 8th arrondissement. Project navigates Paris bioclimatic urban planning rules through extensive consultation with the city.
• French Biathlon Team (Equipe de France de biathlon)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025STEF Sports Club initiative makes STEF the official partner of the French Biathlon Team. The partnership provides brand visibility and community engagement opportunities.
• Christian Cavegn AGmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025STEF completed acquisition of Christian Cavegn AG through its Swiss subsidiary in October 2025. The acquisition strengthens STEF's presence in Switzerland and expands its temperature-controlled transport network in the Swiss market. Christian Cavegn had been operating in the Swiss food logistics sector.
• BelflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 202550-year collaboration anniversary celebrated in September 2025. STEF and Bel have developed a partnership model extending beyond simple logistics to include collaborative planning and innovation in the dairy segment supply chain.
• DyadcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2025Dyad is STEF's subsidiary specializing in industrial packaging services (co-packing and co-manufacturing). With over 20 years of experience, Dyad provides specialized packaging engineering and production line solutions.
• Mandata (UK IT System)supportingTechnology or IntegrationLangdons UK operations utilize Mandata transport management system for administration and operations. Customers access accounts through Mandata portal.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eurofrigo (Nagel-Group): Cold-chain logistics arm of Germany's Nagel-Group, operating multi-temperature warehousing and transport across Europe. It is the most direct specialist rival to STEF and competes head-to-head for food and pharma cold-chain customers with a comparable continental footprint.
• Culina Group: UK-headquartered temperature-controlled logistics specialist operating chilled and frozen distribution to retail, foodservice, and manufacturing customers. Directly comparable to STEF's UK operations through its Langdons subsidiary.
• Geodis: French-headquartered logistics provider with a contract-logistics division that includes temperature-controlled transport and warehousing, competing with STEF in its home French market and across Southern Europe with comparable customer bases.
• Rhenus Logistics: European multimodal logistics provider with cold-chain capabilities in transport and warehousing; competes with STEF in Central and Western Europe for food-industry contracts requiring temperature-controlled handling.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Global logistics leader with a well-developed cold-chain / pharma-grade logistics offering that overlaps with STEF's refrigerated transport and warehousing, though as part of a much broader contract logistics portfolio rather than a focused cold-chain specialist.
• DSV A/S: European logistics giant that expanded into cold-chain through acquisitions of DB Schenker and Panalpina, offering refrigerated transport and warehousing services that overlap with STEF's European footprint across many of the same countries.
• DHL Supply Chain (Deutsche Post DHL Group): Global contract-logistics leader with dedicated cold-chain and life-sciences offerings; serves many of the same food producers and retailers as STEF and competes for large multi-country tenders across Europe.
• Lineage Logistics: World's largest pure-play temperature-controlled warehousing operator; competes with STEF on storage capacity and increasingly on integrated transport-services offerings across Europe following several acquisitions on the continent.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL (CMA CGM-owned) with significant temperature-controlled solutions across contract logistics and finished goods distribution, competing for multi-country cold-chain tenders with overlapping client rosters to STEF.
• XPO Logistics: European LTL/transport specialist operating temperature-controlled capacity alongside broader freight services, overlapping with STEF on cold-chain transport lanes across Western Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@STEFgroup
• Xx.com/stefgroup

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A4 records

Investments1 record

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