What Bouw Logistic Services does

Bouw Logistic Services is a third-generation family-owned Dutch logistics provider headquartered in Nijkerk, founded in 1932 as M. Bouw & Zonen. The company specializes in transport, warehousing, and distribution for the wine and spirits market, serving importers, distributors, hospitality, and retail across the Benelux region. Its core differentiator is an Accijnsgoederenplaats (AGP) excise warehouse permit, which allows duty-suspended storage of alcoholic beverages and is held by only a handful of operators in the Netherlands. Approximately 50 enterprise clients are served, including LFE, Cordier, Superunie, Brewdog, Mitra, and Wijnvoordeel, with notable contract expansions into Belgium and into distilled beverages since 2025.

The company operates an integrated logistics platform built around six modules: Bouw Carrier Management (a digital portal applying the Milkrun concept for combined purchasing and transport), Bouw Analytic Services (a web-based cost and SLA analytics dashboard), Warehousing (42,000+ m2 across Nijkerk locations plus 8,600 m2 in Gorredijk), E-fulfilment (B2C webshop order processing for wine, spirits, and coffee), Transport (own fleet with real-time tracking and digital signature), and Value Added Logistics (packaging, labelling, photography, excise storage). Underlying technology includes a real-time Warehouse Management System with >99% scanning accuracy, a customized transport planning system with EMCS-linked excise registration, and integration with transporter and parcel-service networks for last-mile delivery. Bouw Fulfilment Services (Gorredijk) and Bouw Logistics Excise Services BV are wholly owned operating subsidiaries.

The revenue model combines transaction-based transport fees, managed warehousing services, subscription-based analytics, and professional-services-style value-added logistics, all priced via bespoke B2B quotes. GTM is direct enterprise sales plus B2C e-fulfilment for webshop clients. The company employs 51-100 staff across the Directie, Management, Customer Care, HRM, Finance, ICT, Backoffice, Planning, and Logistics teams, with approximately 40 employees at the Gorredijk fulfilment site. Ownership remains with Martien Bouw and Wouter Bouw, supported by Managing Director Patrick Endeman and Directeur Finance Robert van der Velde. No external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity are recorded; growth has been financed organically alongside facility expansions in 1974, 1991, 1998, 2007, and 2016.

Name

Bouw Logistic Services

Legal name

Bouw Logistic Services B.V.

Website

https://bouwlogisticservices.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bouw Logistic Services is a third-generation family-owned Dutch logistics provider founded in 1932, specializing in wine and spirits transport, warehousing, e-fulfilment, and value-added services across the Benelux region, leveraging an AGP excise warehouse permit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (49311), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Client Public Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract Warehousing / Dedicated Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAB), E-commerce & Fulfillment Warehousing (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Wine and spirits logistics
• Warehousing services
• Transport distribution
• E-commerce fulfilment
• Excise warehouse services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijkerk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Fijnmazige distributie in Benelux with modern fleet, covering B2B and B2C delivery to hospitality, retail, wholesalers, and wine specialists. International routes to Belgium as well.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Inventory management with 42,000 m2+ storage capacity, real-time stock visibility, and handling of various products including wine, spirits, white goods, and construction materials.
3. E-fulfilment: Complete order fulfilment for webshops including storage, order picking, packaging, dispatch, and returns handling for consumer orders of wine and spirits.
4. Value Added Logistics (VAL): Additional services including packaging, repackaging, labelling, tagging, product photography, and display creation for customers.
5. Bouw Carrier Management: Digital portal enabling combined purchasing for wine importers with consolidated invoicing and optimized transport costs.
6. Bouw Analytic Services: Analytics and reporting service providing detailed cost insights across the logistics chain with alerts for predictive analyses and SLA monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bouw Logistic Services is a Dutch third-generation family-owned logistics provider specializing in the transport, warehousing, and distribution of raw materials and finished products, with deep expertise in wine and spirits logistics. The company operates an integrated platform of six service modules — Bouw Carrier Management, Bouw Analytic Services, Warehousing, E-fulfilment, Transport, and Value Added Logistics — backed by an AGP (excise warehouse) permit that enables duty-suspended storage of alcoholic beverages, a real-time warehouse management system with over 99% scanning accuracy, and a modern fulfilment centre in Gorredijk for B2C webshop orders.

Product overview

Bouw Logistic Services offers an integrated logistics platform consisting of six core service modules: Bouw Carrier Management (digital portal for importers), Bouw Analytic Services (cost analytics dashboard), Warehousing (42,000+ m2 across multiple locations), E-fulfilment (webshop order handling), Transport (Benelux distribution), and Value Added Logistic (packaging, labeling, and excise storage). The company specializes in wine and spirits logistics, holding an Accijnsgoederenplaats (AGP) license enabling alcohol storage without immediate excise duty. Additionally, the company sells branded merchandise (truck miniature). All services are coordinated from central Nijkerk location with additional facilities in Gorredijk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bouw Carrier Management Digital portal enabling wine and spirits importers to book purchases and coordinate transport, using the Milkrun concept to combine purchases from different importers to reduce costs per bottle and ecological footprint. Targeted at wine and spirits importers in the Benelux.
• Bouw Analytic Services Web-based analytics portal providing insight into logistics chain costs at each step (inbound, stock, outbound, distribution, transport, and quality metrics), with alerts for predictive analyses, benchmarking, and SLA monitoring. Targeted at logistics and supply chain managers needing cost transparency.
• Warehousing Inventory management and storage services across 42,000+ m2 in Nijkerk and additional locations (Beurtschipper 17,000 m2, Smitspol 4,000 m2, Gorredijk 8,600 m2), featuring a real-time warehouse management system with over 99% scanning accuracy. Serves wine, spirits, white goods, and construction materials customers.
• E-fulfilment Complete webshop order fulfilment including storage, order picking, dispatch preparation, shipping, and returns handling, delivered from the modern 8,600 m2 Gorredijk fulfilment centre with 7,000 pallet spaces and pick-to-light systems. Targeted at B2C webshops in wine, spirits, coffee, and beverages.
• Transport Transport services for small and large shipments across the Benelux using a modern fleet, advanced transport planning software, real-time tracking, and digital signature capabilities. Includes international routes to Belgium and Luxembourg.
• Value Added Logistic (VAL) Additional logistics services including packaging, repacking, labelling, tagging, product photography, display creation, and storage of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages under excise duty suspension. Targeted at wine and spirits brands needing pre-retail preparation.
• Bouw Logistic Services Vrachtwagen Miniatuur Scale 1:50 collectible miniature truck (Mercedes Benz Actros MP4 Stream Space 4x2 with box trailer) by WSI Models featuring Bouw Logistic Services company branding, sold as branded merchandise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scanning accuracy >99%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• LFEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2025Expanded partnership from Out of Home channel to include retail distribution starting January 2026. Bouw now handles all transport movements of LFE products to hospitality, trade, and retail in Netherlands and Belgium. Partnership confirms LFE's trust in Bouw as transport partner.
• Cordier (NL & BE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025Partnership extended and expanded to Belgium in July 2025. Previously focused on Netherlands distribution, now handles all distribution and logistics support for Cordier in Belgium as well.
• EuromastercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 October 2025Long-term partnership renewed for maintenance and tire management of Bouw's fleet. Euromaster provides nationwide coverage, 24/7 service, and expertise ensuring maximum vehicle availability.
• SBBminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2025Recognized learning company (erkend leerbedrijf) providing practical training opportunities for mbo students. Recognition renewed for 4 years.
• MokobouwminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 April 2025Installation partner for Tritium 75kW charging station for electric truck fleet, supporting Bouw's sustainability initiatives.
• SuperuniemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2025Bouw provides logistics services for Superunie's distilled beverages, expanding from wine specialization to include spirits in their service offering.
• Ton OvermarsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2025Partnership with established wine merchant to strengthen logistics services and optimize supply chain processes. Ton Overmars operates wine shops with extensive quality wine selection.
• Various Transporters and Parcel ServicessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracts with transporters and parcel services for final delivery phase, enabling purchasing advantages for customers in the last phase of distribution.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bleckmann: Dutch-headquartered specialist in e-fulfilment and supply-chain services for lifestyle brands. Comparable to Bouw's Gorredijk fulfilment centre operation in scale, B2C webshop focus and technology-enabled WMS approach, though focused on apparel rather than beverages.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Netherlands-based contract logistics and distribution specialist serving Benelux and Europe. Comparable to Bouw in offering contract warehousing and value-added services including specialized handling, with similar enterprise customer mix.
• Simon Loos: Dutch logistics provider with own fleet, warehousing and (retail) distribution focus. Comparable Benelux regional contract logistics operator with similar customer base in retail, wholesale and food/beverage importers.
• Nabuurs: Dutch family-owned logistics provider offering transport, warehousing and co-packing services. Comparable mid-sized Benelux contract logistics operator with own fleet, similar heritage-driven positioning and a comparable vertical mix.
• JF Hillebrand: Specialist beverage (wine, beer, spirits) logistics provider with deep European coverage. Closest direct competitor to Bouw's wine & spirits specialization, combining warehousing, transport and customs/excise handling across multiple jurisdictions.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain: Largest global contract logistics operator; through JF Hillebrand directly competes in Dutch beverage logistics. Overlaps with Bouw in e-fulfilment, warehousing and transport services but at significantly larger scale and broader industry coverage.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics group with strong Benelux contract logistics presence following the UTi and Agility GIL acquisitions. Competes with Bouw in shared warehousing and road transport services across the region.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with contract logistics operations in the Netherlands. Overlaps with Bouw in dedicated/shared warehousing and value-added services, but operates at much larger scale and broader vertical coverage.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder and contract logistics provider. Competes with Bouw in Benelux contract warehousing and beverage logistics via its KN Wine & Spirits Solutions, but as a much larger generalist portfolio rather than a niche specialist.

Regional players

• AB Texel Group: Dutch transport and logistics group active across Benelux and Western Europe. Comparable regional logistics competitor with own fleet and warehousing, particularly in temperature-controlled and specialized cargo verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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