Tradeteam

What Tradeteam does

Tradeteam is a UK-based beverage logistics provider operating as a wholly-owned unit of DHL Supply Chain, the supply chain division of Deutsche Post DHL Group. Headquartered at Edison Road, Hams Hall National Distribution Park in Coleshill, Birmingham (B46 1TT), the company specializes in the distribution of beers, ciders, wines, spirits, and soft drinks, serving both the on-trade (pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants) and off-trade (supermarkets, convenience stores, retail) channels for blue-chip beverage manufacturers and major hospitality operators. Named enterprise customers include Carlsberg Marstons Brewing Company, JD Wetherspoons, Mitchells & Butlers, Molson Coors, Amber Beverages, and Sinclair Breweries.

The company's service portfolio spans the full beverage supply chain: import services with customs management, warehousing and storage, primary and secondary distribution networks, co-packing, duty solutions, stock procurement, and waste recycling. The offering is structured as an integrated managed-services suite rather than discrete modular products, with relationship-driven enterprise sales supported by a dedicated new-business enquiry channel. No proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capability, or digital platform differentiation is disclosed; service delivery relies on DHL Supply Chain's broader logistics infrastructure and operational network.

Revenue is generated through B2B managed-service contracts with beverage brands and hospitality/retail customers, with pricing described as quote-based and tailored to individual customer requirements rather than publicly disclosed. No revenue figures, headcount, or independent financial metrics are available in the input data, and Tradeteam has no separate funding, M&A history, or standalone investor base — it operates as an internal business unit within DHL's UK supply chain division. The company self-describes as the UK's Top Delivery Partner in the beverage logistics sector, citing domestic and international industry awards.

Name

Tradeteam

Legal name

Tradeteam

Website

https://tradeteam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tradeteam is a UK-based beverage logistics provider, operating as a wholly-owned unit of DHL Supply Chain, specializing in warehousing, distribution, co-packing, and customs services for blue-chip beverage manufacturers and hospitality operators across on-trade and off-trade channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Logistics Services

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIAGAM

Beverage Logistics, Warehousing & Cold-Chain Distribution

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

SECONDARYAFAIAGAI

Bar, Restaurant & On-Premise Beverage Supply Wholesale

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

SECONDARYAFAIAGAA

Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale (Beer, Wine, Spirits)

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

SECONDARYAFAIAGAL

Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale

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

SECONDARYCRAOAAAH

Beverage Wholesale Distribution (Non-Alcoholic)

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Food & Beverage Wholesale Distribution

Keywords

• Beverage logistics
• Drinks distribution
• Warehouse storage
• Import customs management
• Co-packing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coleshill

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Beverage Logistics Services: Tradeteam generates revenue through providing comprehensive logistics and distribution services for the beverage industry, including warehousing, transport, primary and secondary distribution, co-packing, and customs management. Revenue is derived from B2B service contracts with major beverage brands and retailers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Tradeteam provides comprehensive beverage logistics services in the United Kingdom, specializing in the distribution of beers, ciders, wines, spirits and soft drinks to both on-trade (pubs, bars, restaurants) and off-trade (retailers) customers. Services span import and customs management, warehousing and storage, primary and secondary distribution, co-packing, duty solutions, stock procurement, and waste recycling for blue-chip beverage brands.

Product overview

Tradeteam is a logistics company operating as part of DHL Supply Chain in the United Kingdom, specializing in drink logistics for beers, ciders, wines, spirits, and soft drinks. The company offers a comprehensive suite of integrated services including import services with customs management, warehousing and storage, primary and secondary distribution, co-packing, duty solutions, stock procurement, and waste re-cycling. Tradeteam positions itself as the UK's Top Delivery Partner, providing both on-trade and off-trade delivery solutions for blue-chip beverage companies. Their service portfolio operates as an integrated logistics offering rather than discrete modular products, combining operational excellence with customer satisfaction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drink Logistics Services

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Global contract logistics and freight-forwarding provider with UK presence and active in the beverage and consumer-products verticals; comparable as an enterprise-grade outsourced logistics competitor for multinational beverage customers.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics provider with significant UK contract logistics and beverage-industry expertise, offering integrated warehousing and distribution solutions for consumer-goods manufacturers similar to Tradeteam's blue-chip customer base.
• GXO Logistics: World's largest pure-play contract logistics provider; comparable through its UK beverage and consumer-goods accounts (including Wincanton), serving enterprise customers with outsourced warehousing and distribution at global scale.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL owned by CMA CGM offering contract logistics, warehousing, and transport with UK operations spanning consumer products, retail, and beverage categories; comparable as a multinational 3PL competing for the same enterprise customers.
• Yusen Logistics UK: International logistics arm of NYK Group with UK contract logistics and consumer-goods distribution operations; comparable as a multinational 3PL serving enterprise customers with integrated warehousing and transport.

Direct peers

• XPO Logistics (UK): Global contract logistics provider with a substantial UK operation spanning transport, warehousing, and last-mile delivery, including beverage and consumer-goods customers; comparable as a large-scale UK 3PL competitor in dedicated and shared distribution.
• Wincanton: UK's largest domestic contract logistics specialist (now majority-owned by GXO), providing dedicated warehousing and transport including significant beverage and consumer-goods accounts; directly comparable as a UK 3PL serving enterprise customers with similar fleet-and-warehouse models.

Regional players

• Bibby Distribution: UK contract logistics subsidiary of Bibby Line Group providing warehousing, transport, and dedicated services for retail and consumer-goods customers; comparable as a UK-focused 3PL peer for enterprise distribution contracts.
• DX Freight (DX Group): UK-focused distribution and parcels network with freight, warehousing, and logistics services serving UK enterprise customers; relevant as a domestic UK logistics peer in adjacent distribution channels.

Emerging players

• Matthew Clark: One of the UK's largest on-trade drinks wholesalers serving pubs, bars, and restaurants; overlapping with Tradeteam's on-trade distribution service while operating as a beverage wholesaler rather than a pure 3PL — relevant as a channel-adjacent peer in UK beverage logistics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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