Hall's Group

What Hall's Group does

Hall's Group Ltd is a New Zealand privately held cold chain logistics operator founded in 1969, headquartered in Takanini, Auckland. The company provides integrated temperature-controlled transport (chilled, frozen and ambient) by road, rail and sea, alongside cold storage, blast freezing, cross-docking and distribution services under its core brands Hall's Transport and Hall's Storage (trading as Icepak). It operates the only end-to-end intermodal cold chain network in New Zealand, comprising 640+ specialist vehicles, 9 storage facilities with 70,000+ pallet capacity, 11 cross-dock depots and 13 operational locations spanning Auckland to Invercargill, supported by TruckMate TMS and Manhattan Scale WMS platforms with real-time GPS temperature/fuel monitoring, sign-on-glass delivery confirmation and EDI integration. Hall's serves food producers, manufacturers, major retailers and quick-service restaurant chains through a hybrid go-to-market combining regional account managers (Upper North Island, Lower North Island, South Island) for enterprise accounts and a 24/7 self-serve customer portal (my.halls.co.nz) for mid-market customers dispatching 1-30 orders per day. The company earns revenue through transaction-based freight charges, recurring storage fees per pallet and pallet management fees, operating on multi-year account contracts. It holds MPI registrations, HACCP-based Risk Management Programme accreditation, NZ Customs SES Partner status and ACC Fleet Saver Gold Accreditation.

Name

Hall's Group

Legal name

Hall's Group Ltd

Website

https://halls.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hall's Group is a New Zealand privately held cold chain logistics operator providing integrated temperature-controlled road, rail and sea transport, cold storage (Icepak brand), cross-docking and distribution services to food producers, manufacturers, retailers and quick-service restaurant chains nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage Cold Storage (Fresh/Chilled) (TLALABAA), Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C) (TLALABAL), Reefer Container (Port/Intermodal) Cold Storage & Plug-In Yards (TLALABAK)

Keywords

• Refrigerated transport services
• Cold chain logistics
• Temperature-controlled freight
• Cold storage solutions
• Frozen food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigerated Transport Services: Transportation of chilled, frozen and ambient products by road, rail and sea. Services include line haul, short haul, metro services, intermodal transport, and quick service restaurant deliveries. Revenue generated through freight charges based on distance, weight, temperature requirements, and service type.
2. Cold Storage Services: Storage solutions including blast freezing, chilled and frozen storage throughout New Zealand. Facilities include MPI-accredited storage for meat, dairy, seafood, horticulture, pet food, edible meats, and honey. Revenue generated through storage fees per pallet and handling charges.
3. Port-to-Door/Door-to-Port Services: Import and export logistics services partnering with Ports of Auckland and Ports of Napier. Includes container handling, devanning/vanning, and delivery to customer delivery points.
4. Pallet Management Services: Pallet transfer and management services with administrative fees ($0.30 per pallet) and 1-4-1 swap services ($2.55 per pallet)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hall's Group provides end-to-end temperature-controlled transport and storage solutions across New Zealand, moving chilled, frozen, and ambient products by road, rail, and sea. Its portfolio includes refrigerated line haul and metro transport, cold storage (including blast freezing) under the Icepak brand, intermodal operations, port-to-door and door-to-port import/export logistics, quick service restaurant deliveries, cross-docking, distribution, and pallet management services. Supporting these services are purpose-built multi-temperature vehicles, GPS temperature monitoring, an in-house Transport Management System (TruckMate), a Warehouse Management System (Manhattan Scale), and a 24/7 customer portal.

Product overview

Hall's Group operates as a comprehensive cold chain logistics provider offering integrated transport and storage solutions across New Zealand. The core portfolio consists of Hall's Transport (refrigerated transport by road, rail, and sea), Hall's Storage / Icepak (cold storage and blast freezing services), and a Customer Portal for online booking and tracking. Supporting services include Intermodal transport solutions and Quick Service Restaurant deliveries. Technology platforms include TruckMate TMS for transport management and Manhattan Scale WMS for warehouse operations. The company has expanded through acquisitions including Brausch Transport (2023) and continues to invest in new facilities like the Horotiu Transport and Storage Hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hall's Transport (Refrigerated Transport Services) Refrigerated transport services covering chilled, frozen, and ambient freight by road, rail, and sea. Includes line haul, short haul, metro services, intermodal transport, and quick service restaurant deliveries, supported by 640+ specialist vehicles and a nationwide depot network.
• Hall's Storage / Icepak (Cold Storage Services) Cold storage and logistics services including blast freezing, chilled, and frozen storage for primary food producers and manufacturers. Operates across six stores plus three transport hubs with storage, with capacity exceeding 70,000 pallets and MPI-registered facilities.
• Intermodal Transport Service Intermodal transport solutions combining road, sea, and railway. A specialist team of nearly 30 drivers covers major North Island routes from Palmerston North, providing long-haul container cartage, carton, pallet, and full load delivery.
• Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Deliveries Specialized delivery service for quick service restaurants using specialist rail units and railside docking capabilities for frequent, small chilled and frozen product deliveries.
• Port-to-Door / Door-to-Port Import-Export Logistics Port-to-door delivery service for imports and door-to-port service for exports via partnerships with Ports of Auckland and Ports of Napier, leveraging the Manawatu Inland Port hub. Includes container handling, devanning/vanning, and delivery to customer delivery points.
• Pallet Management Services Pallet transfer and management services including 1-4-1 swap services ($2.55 per pallet) and administrative fees ($0.30 per pallet) to support customers' cold chain pallet logistics.
• Customer Portal (Online Booking & Tracking) 24/7 self-serve online portal for customers to book work, view manifests and consignment notes, access Proof of Delivery, and track job status in real time. Designed for customers dispatching 1-30 orders per day from a single uplift site.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic and core.

• NZ Ice Cream AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hall's sponsors NZ Ice Cream and Gelato Awards, presenting the Hall's Cold Chain Logistics Supreme Champion award to winners.
• Christchurch City CouncilstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2022Hall's signed on with Christchurch City Council as part of their Battery Electric Truck Projects to help achieve goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions for the district by 2030.
• Fuso (Mitsubishi Fuso)strategicTechnology or Integration · 25 July 2022Supplied Hall's first FUSO eCanter electric truck for metro deliveries in Christchurch with 100-150km range on single charge. Part of Christchurch City Council electric truck initiative.
• EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 July 2022Government agency represented at eCanter launch event, supporting adoption of battery electric trucks in commercial transport.
• Ports of AucklandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHall's partners with Ports of Auckland operating the Manawatu Inland Port, providing port-to-door delivery services for imports and door-to-port services for exports.
• Ports of NapiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for port operations providing logistics hub services at Longburn with direct connection to national transport network and rail/road gateway to all NZ ports.
• Manawatu Inland PortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHall's large Storage facility and Manawatu Inland Port located at Longburn creates integrated logistics hub for chilled and frozen products with rail and road connections nationwide.
• SG Equipment LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivered 40 brand-new Yale Forklifts to East Tamaki and Paisley Place storage facilities with comprehensive hands-on training on health and safety, machine care, and operational best practices.
• New Zealand Cold Storage AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHall's returned to the board of NZ Cold Storage Association with GM for Storage Matt Booth representing both Hall's and the wider industry to shape future of cold storage in New Zealand.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Toll Group: Asia-Pacific-headquartered freight, contract logistics and cold-chain provider (owned by Japan Post). Comparable on temperature-controlled transport and warehousing, but operates far broader geographies and a wider service mix than NZ-only Hall's.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company (post-Schenker) with temperature-controlled and cold-chain offerings. Comparable on end-to-end logistics including cold-chain, although predominantly road/forwarding and operating across multiple continents.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics provider with a dedicated cold-chain perishables division. Overlaps with Hall's on temperature-controlled freight forwarding and integrated road/sea cold-chain for food customers, but at vastly larger, global scale.

Direct peers

• Americold Realty Trust: Global publicly-listed owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehousing with 250+ facilities. Peer on cold-storage warehousing model, scale, and frozen/chilled product mix; though Hall's is private and transport-integrated rather than storage-only.
• Fliway Group: NZ-based transport and logistics provider with national coverage of freight, warehousing and distribution. Compares to Hall's on domestic transport and storage footprint, although Fliway does not specialise in temperature-controlled or intermodal cold-chain services.
• Mainfreight: New Zealand-headquartered freight and logistics operator with road, rail, sea and air capabilities across NZ and globally. Most directly comparable NZ peer with overlapping transport and warehousing activities (including temperature-controlled); Hall's is a much smaller, cold-chain-focused specialist versus Mainfreight's broad-line model.
• Emergent Cold: Global cold-chain storage and logistics operator serving food and beverage customers. Compares to Hall's on temperature-controlled warehousing with associated transport and blast-freezing capabilities.
• NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics: Global automated cold-chain warehousing specialist serving food producers, retailers and QSRs. Directly comparable on chilled/frozen storage and integrated logistics, particularly for QSR and food-retail customers.
• Lineage Logistics: World's largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company. Directly comparable cold-chain 3PL model (storage + transport + value-added services), although Lineage operates globally whereas Hall's is NZ-only.

Regional players

• Yusen Logistics: Asia-Pacific-focused 3PL with refrigerated/frozen transport and warehousing across Oceania. Most relevant for NZ- and Australia-region cold-chain 3PL comparison, though Yusen serves a broader contract-logistics portfolio beyond cold chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HallsGroup21
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hall's-group/mycompany

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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