Knowles Logistics

What Knowles Logistics does

Knowles Logistics is a privately held UK third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Wimblington, March, Cambridgeshire, employing approximately 106 people. The company delivers contract logistics, warehousing, and distribution services to UK businesses across multiple industries, including foodservice, grocery retail, and general commerce. Named commercial relationships include Bidfood consolidation and supermarket consolidation programmes, alongside a broader horizontal customer base that spans full load and groupage distribution, dedicated and shared-user warehousing, pick and pack, contract packing, and container distribution. The firm positions itself as combining the infrastructure scalability of a multinational 3PL with the agility of a family-run operator, and markets itself as "Award Winning" following 2025 Sustainability and Business awards.

The company's core product lines are three: Distribution (full load and groupage, with complete UK coverage), Storage (flexible shared-user and dedicated warehousing), and Pallet Network (single and multiple pallet consignments across the UK and Europe). Supporting service offerings include supermarket and Bidfood consolidation, pick and pack, contract packing, container distribution with load/unload, and Electric and HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) sustainable transport solutions. Customer-facing technology is a tracking and order management portal powered by RoadRunner Live; the broader platform is described as a logistics management and supply chain execution system, with no disclosed AI/ML, proprietary WMS, or API/SDK offerings. GTM is sales-led via direct website enquiry and field sales for enterprise contracts, with a multi-year contract pricing model and quote-based pricing across all services.

Knowles operates as the parent company of Masters Logistical, a retained brand subsidiary also focused on logistics services. The company is registered in England (company number 446417), is privately held with no public ticker, and has no disclosed funding rounds, venture capital, or private equity investment. Geographic footprint is concentrated in the United Kingdom with EU pallet distribution extensions; no global footprint is claimed. Marketing is organic and social-first across LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, complemented by an active careers page hiring HGV Class 1 drivers and forklift operators across Wisbech and March in Cambridgeshire.

Name

Knowles Logistics

Legal name

Knowles Logistics

Website

https://knowleslogistics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Knowles Logistics is a UK 3PL provider offering contract logistics, warehousing, and distribution services to UK businesses, including Bidfood consolidation and supermarket supply chain clients, through ~106 employees out of Cambridgeshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) — Warehousing and Distribution Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehousing Operations & Contract Storage (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Contract logistics services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Pallet network services
• Supply chain solutions
• UK freight distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

March

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Logistics & Warehousing: Knowles Logistics provides contract logistics services including dedicated and shared-user warehousing, pick and pack, and contract packing. These are long-term contractual arrangements with customers, generating recurring revenue based on storage volumes, throughput, and service scope.
2. Full and Part Load Distribution: The company earns revenue from full load and part load (groupage) distribution services across the UK. Revenue is generated per shipment or contract, based on load size, distance, and frequency.
3. Pallet Network Services: Knowles operates a pallet network for single and multiple pallet consignments across the UK and Europe. Revenue is derived per pallet transported, with both domestic and EU coverage.
4. Specialised Consolidation Services: Services such as supermarket consolidation and Bidfood consolidation generate revenue by consolidating loads for specific customers, with revenue tied to volume handled and frequency of deliveries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Knowles Logistics provides third-party warehousing and distribution services across the UK and Europe. Its core product lines are Distribution (full load and groupage), Storage (shared user and dedicated warehousing), and Pallet Network (single and multiple pallet consignments). These are complemented by contract logistics, pick and pack, contract packing, supermarket and Bidfood consolidation, container distribution, and Electric and HVO sustainable transport solutions.

Product overview

Knowles Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a unified suite of warehousing and distribution services. The company operates three core product lines: Distribution (Full Load and Groupage) providing complete UK coverage, Storage (Flexible Storage Solutions) offering both shared user and dedicated warehousing, and Pallet Network (UK and EU Pallet Distribution) for single and multiple pallet consignments. These core products are supported by a portfolio of service offerings including Contract Logistics, Dedicated and Shared User Warehousing, Full and Part Load Distribution, Supermarket Consolidation, Bidfood Consolidation, Pick and Pack, Contract Packing, Container Distribution and Unload/Load, and Electric and HVO Solutions. Knowles positions itself as combining the infrastructure and scalability of a multi-national 3PL with the flexibility and customer care of a family-run business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Distribution (Full Load and Groupage)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Masters LogisticalcoreOthersMasters Logistical is listed as the parent company of Knowles Logistics on the official website footer. This indicates a corporate hierarchy relationship where Knowles Logistics operates as a subsidiary or brand under the Masters Logistical parent entity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wincanton: Largest UK-focused contract logistics provider, offering shared and dedicated warehousing, transport, and consolidation services to grocery, retail, and industrial customers. Most directly comparable to Knowles in terms of UK-centric multi-service 3PL positioning.
• Palletways: European pallet network operator with significant UK distribution volumes. Directly comparable to Knowles' pallet network service for single and multiple pallet consignments across UK and EU.
• Eddie Stobart Logistics: UK-headquartered transport and contract logistics provider with warehousing, distribution, and pallet network services. Directly comparable to Knowles' full UK coverage and contract logistics offering.
• Palletline: UK pallet network operator providing next-day and economy pallet distribution services. Directly comparable to Knowles' pallet network business for SME shippers and single/multiple pallet consignments.

Broad incumbents

• GXO Logistics: Global pure-play contract logistics provider with UK warehousing and distribution operations following the acquisition of Wincanton. Comparable to Knowles in dedicated and shared-user warehousing, though at scale vastly larger.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering contract logistics, warehousing, and transport management with UK operations. Comparable to Knowles' integrated distribution and warehousing services for retail and FMCG customers.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global contract logistics and freight forwarding player with UK warehousing and distribution operations. Comparable across warehousing, distribution, and supply chain services for retail and FMCG customers.
• Yusen Logistics: Global logistics provider with UK contract logistics and warehousing operations serving retail and consumer goods. Comparable in multi-service 3PL offering, though larger and more internationally diversified.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global 3PL incumbent with significant UK shared-user warehousing, dedicated transport, and value-added services. Comparable to Knowles as a multi-service contract logistics provider, though at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Bidvest Logistics UK: UK-focused 3PL offering warehousing, distribution, and value-added services. Comparable to Knowles in multi-service mid-market contract logistics positioning, with overlap in retail and grocery distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjopbFaxXQuq2wbWUnB5G2A
• Facebookfacebook.com/knowlestransport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knowleslogistics
• Instagraminstagram.com/knowles_logistics
• TikToktiktok.com/@knowles.logistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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