ACS&T Logistics

Name

ACS&T Logistics

Website

https://acst.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ACS&T Logistics is a Grimsby-based UK food-logistics specialist providing BRC-accredited temperature-controlled and ambient storage and distribution services to food producers, processors, and retailers across the supply chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Logistics Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C) (TLALABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Foodservice / Restaurant Supply Distribution Centers (TLALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Food logistics services
• Cold chain storage
• Temperature-controlled distribution
• BRC-accredited warehousing
• Food grade storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimsby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Core offering

ACS&T Logistics operates BRC-accredited food logistics facilities in Grimsby, providing storage and distribution services to businesses of all sizes in the food industry. The company handles ambient and temperature-controlled warehousing along with haulage and onward distribution of food products. Its service portfolio is focused on food-safety-compliant storage and physical product movement for food sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BRC-Accredited Food Storage and Distribution BRC-accredited warehousing and distribution services for food products, provided to businesses of all sizes. The offering covers storage (ambient and temperature-controlled) of food products and onward haulage and distribution from ACS&T's Grimsby facilities.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bidvest Logistics UK: Bidvest Logistics is a UK temperature-controlled distributor specializing in foodservice and retail supply chains. Its focus on multi-temperature distribution and BRC-accredited operations makes it a close comparable to ACS&T.
• Oakland International: Oakland International is a UK-based multi-temperature logistics and co-packing specialist serving retailers and foodservice brands. It competes head-to-head with ACS&T in BRC-accredited cold-chain storage and distribution for ambient, chilled, and frozen products.
• Fowler Welch: Fowler Welch (part of Culina Group) is a major UK temperature-controlled logistics provider focused on fresh produce and grocery supply chains. Its offerings directly overlap with ACS&T's cold-chain distribution and storage services.
• Culina Group: Culina Group operates one of the UK's largest temperature-controlled logistics networks (including Fowler Welch) serving grocery, retail, and foodservice customers. It is a direct competitor to ACS&T in UK ambient and cold-chain distribution with a comparable B2B food customer base.
• Magnavale: Magnavale is a UK-based cold-chain storage specialist providing temperature-controlled warehousing, blast freezing, and distribution. Its focus on frozen and chilled food storage makes it a direct comparable to ACS&T.

Broad incumbents

• Lineage Logistics: Lineage Logistics is the world's largest temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution company with UK operations. It competes broadly with ACS&T in cold storage but at far greater scale and geographic reach.
• Wincanton: Wincanton is a major UK contract logistics provider offering ambient, chilled, and frozen distribution for grocery and retail customers. It is a broad incumbent with temperature-controlled capability that overlaps with ACS&T's offerings.
• DHL Supply Chain UK: DHL Supply Chain operates extensive temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution services across the UK for grocery, retail, and foodservice customers. It is a much larger incumbent with overlapping BRC-compliant cold-chain capabilities.
• XPO Logistics: XPO Logistics operates one of the largest UK and European transport and logistics networks with cold-chain capability (formerly Norbert Dentressangle / NFT). It is a broader incumbent that competes with ACS&T for major retailer and foodservice contracts.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global logistics provider with a dedicated perishables and cold-chain division serving UK food and beverage customers. It is a broad incumbent offering that overlaps with ACS&T's cold-chain storage and distribution services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acstlogistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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