Interfreight

What Interfreight does

Interfreight UK Ltd. is a privately held freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 2007 and headquartered inside the Port of Felixstowe at China Shipping House, Walton Avenue. The company was established to manage logistics for one of the world's largest ceramics producers and has since expanded into a multi-modal offering covering ocean freight (FCL, LCL, reefer), air freight, European road transport, UK distribution and warehousing (47,000 pallet positions), customs clearance, and port management services, with particular specialisation in food-sector logistics including frozen, chilled, and fresh produce. The operating model is built around Port Health compliance, AEO trusted-trader status, and BIFA Standard Trading Conditions, and is anchored by an in-port location at Britain's busiest container port.

The business generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis across each service line, with pricing set per quote rather than published; fixed-rate offerings (e.g., China-to-UK lanes) are used as a tactical response to shipping-line General Rate Increases. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: Interfreight runs bespoke account management with a 365-day 24/7 operating posture for food customers, participates in trade events such as IFE, and uses Google remarketing, LinkedIn, and Facebook for demand generation. The most significant commercial relationship is a consolidation platform built jointly with ALDI Stores Limited, through which Interfreight coordinates more than 100 manufacturers and delivers one-third of ALDI's ambient goods to UK supermarkets; UK-wide palletised distribution is delivered via the TPN (The Pallet Network) partnership, which adds 100+ member hubs and 120+ sites.

Customer segments are vertical-oriented: (1) Food & Beverage importers/exporters as the primary segment, (2) general importers/exporters of ceramics, refractories, flooring, and consumer goods, and (3) UK domestic distributors and retailers requiring storage and pallet-network services. The company holds no disclosed external funding, has a reported 1–10 employees, and operates as a privately held limited company with no parent or subsidiaries in the source data.

Name

Interfreight

Legal name

Interfreight UK Ltd.

Website

https://interfreightuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Interfreight UK Ltd. is a Felixstowe-based freight forwarder and logistics company offering ocean, air, European road, warehousing, customs, and port management services, with a specialisation in food-sector imports for customers including ALDI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

Keywords

• Ocean freight forwarding
• Air freight services
• Customs clearance
• Warehouse distribution
• Port management logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Felixstowe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Services: Full Container Loads (FCL), Less than Container Loads (LCL), and Reefer Container services for frozen and chilled food products, providing comprehensive shipping solutions globally.
2. Air Freight Services: Swift import and export solutions via an extensive network of air carriers for urgent shipments, perishable goods, and high-value merchandise.
3. European Road Transport: Transportation services across Europe with route optimisation, customs clearance, and freight management solutions.
4. UK Distribution & Warehousing: Storage, consolidation, de-containerisation, palletisation, packaging and rework services. Revenue generated from storage capacity (47,000 pallet spaces), distribution services, and value-added logistics services.
5. Customs Clearance Services: Documentation preparation and submission, including import/export declarations, certificates of origin, and permits. Facilitates smooth clearance of goods working with customs authorities.
6. Port Management Services: Coordination of pickup and delivery schedules within port inspection areas, customs clearance at ports, and container management to prevent demurrage and detention charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Interfreight is a UK-based freight forwarder and logistics provider offering Ocean Freight (FCL, LCL, Reefer), Air Freight, European Road Transport, UK Distribution & Warehousing with 47,000 pallet positions, Customs Clearance, and Port Management services. The company specialises in food sector logistics for frozen, chilled, and fresh products under Port Health compliance, and operates from the Port of Felixstowe with 365-day 24/7 service coverage.

Product overview

Interfreight is a UK-based logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of freight and logistics services. The company's core offerings include Ocean Freight (FCL, LCL, and Reefer Container services), Air Freight, European Road Distribution, UK Distribution & Warehousing, Customs Services, and Port Management. Founded in 2007 and headquartered at Felixstowe Port, Interfreight specialises in food sector logistics and serves clients across frozen foods, ceramics, refractories, flooring, electrical goods, and consumer items. The company operates as a single integrated platform combining transportation, customs clearance, and warehousing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Comprehensive ocean shipping solutions including Full Container Loads (FCL), Less than Container Loads (LCL), and Reefer Container services for frozen and chilled products, with customs clearance capabilities at major UK ports. Targets global importers and exporters shipping general cargo and perishable goods.
• Air Freight Fast and reliable air cargo import and export services for perishable goods, urgent shipments, and high-value merchandise with door-to-door delivery coordination via an extensive network of air carriers.
• European Road Distribution Transportation services across European roadways with route optimisation, customs clearance, border management, freight consolidation, and real-time tracking capabilities for cross-border cargo movement.
• UK Distribution & Warehousing Storage, consolidation, de-containerisation, palletisation, packaging, and rework services delivered via TPN pallet network partnership. Includes the ALDI consolidation platform storing and delivering approximately one-third of ALDI's ambient goods with 47,000 pallet positions.
• Customs Services Comprehensive customs clearance solutions including documentation preparation, import/export declarations, certificates of origin, permits, and compliance with customs regulations across UK ports. Operates under AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) and BIFA certification.
• Port Management Container free time management and port logistics services at Felixstowe Port and other UK terminals, coordinating pickup and delivery schedules within port inspection areas, customs clearance coordination, and warehouse storage optimisation to prevent demurrage and detention charges.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TPN – The Pallet NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterfreight (through Armstrong Logistics) is an active partner of TPN, the UK's leading pallet network with more than 100 Members and over 120 sites throughout the UK. Together they offer excellent service levels for next-day, timed, or economy deliveries for palletised goods. TPN has links to Europe and Scandinavia, and TPN.ie sister network in Ireland. TPN is the first pallet network to achieve ISO 9001 accreditation across all Hub and member operations.
• BIFA (British International Freight Association)coreOthersInterfreight UK is a registered corporate trading member of BIFA, the trade association for UK-registered companies involved in the international movement of freight by air, road, rail, and sea. All business conducted by Interfreight in the UK is subject to the current edition of the BIFA Standard Trading Conditions.
• ALDI Stores LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfreight has jointly established a consolidation platform for ambient goods with ALDI Stores Limited. Working with over 100 manufacturers every day, they store and deliver one-third of the ambient goods for ALDI supermarkets. The partnership has increased cash flow, margin, efficiency, supply management, CSR, and availability for all partners. Interfreight collaborates with more than 100 ALDI suppliers worldwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uniserve: UK-headquartered international freight forwarder with strong food and retail import expertise, ocean and air services, and UK distribution. Closely aligned with Interfreight's vertical focus on food importers and Felixstowe-style port-based operations.
• Allport Cargo Services: Mid-sized UK freight forwarder providing ocean, air, and European road services with customs clearance. Comparable in offering breadth and UK customer base to Interfreight.
• Pentagon Freight Services: UK-headquartered international freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and road forwarding with customs brokerage. Directly comparable mid-market competitor serving similar import/export customers.
• Maritime Transport: Felixstowe-based container haulage, warehousing, and freight forwarding operator. Directly comparable on geographic anchor and port-adjacent container handling capability.
• John Good Logistics: UK-based freight forwarding and logistics company offering ocean, air, road, and customs services. Closely comparable in scope and customer profile to Interfreight's multi-modal UK forwarding model.
• Davies Turner: Long-established UK freight forwarder with multi-modal ocean, air, and road services plus UK warehousing. Comparable to Interfreight in vintage, UK-centric focus, and broad service portfolio, though larger in scale.
• Reed Boardall: UK temperature-controlled logistics and warehousing specialist focused on frozen and chilled food distribution. Comparable to Interfreight's food vertical and reefer expertise, though stronger in cold storage assets.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarder with a strong UK presence post-UTi and Panalpina acquisitions. Directly competes for the same ocean, air, and road customers Interfreight targets, but at significantly larger scale.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Global freight forwarding and logistics incumbent with extensive ocean, air, customs, and perishable food capabilities. Competes with Interfreight across nearly every service line but at vastly larger scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global forwarding and customs arm of Deutsche Post DHL, covering ocean, air, road, and customs brokerage. Sets the benchmark for service breadth and pricing that Interfreight competes against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/interfreightukltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfreight-uk-ltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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