What AL DISTRIBUTION LTD does

AL DISTRIBUTION (MCR) LIMITED is a privately held UK company founded in 1994 and headquartered at 144 Bradford Road, Milesplatting, Manchester. The company provides garment processing, warehousing, distribution, and wholesale services to leading UK High Street retailers. Its service portfolio spans the full pre-retail preparation workflow, including inspection, pick and pack, pressing, barcoding, tagging, de-tagging, steaming, studding, de-branding and re-branding, unpacking and repacking, textile alterations, and garment printing/embroidery. The firm also offers wholesale distribution of processed garments and textiles, and provides transportation services for stock collection and delivery.

The business operates from a single Manchester facility secured by ADT fire, intruder, and access control systems with 24-hour monitored CCTV and gated access, positioning secure warehousing as a differentiator for retailers entrusting inventory. With over 30 years of continuous operation, the company emphasizes workforce experience and long-standing industry relationships as primary competitive advantages. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, or digital integrations are disclosed; the operation relies on general logistics and manual garment processing systems.

Revenue is generated through four streams: professional services fees for garment processing, managed services fees for warehousing, professional services fees for distribution and transportation, and wholesale sales of processed garments. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to individual client requirements with no public pricing disclosure. The go-to-market motion is direct B2B sales targeting enterprise High Street retail clients, with the company website and blog serving as its primary marketing channel. All operations are confined to the United Kingdom, with no disclosed international presence, parent company, external investment, or leadership team beyond the operating principals.

Name

AL DISTRIBUTION LTD

Legal name

AL DISTRIBUTION (MCR) LIMITED

Website

https://aldistributionmcrlimited.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AL DISTRIBUTION (MCR) LIMITED is a privately held Manchester-based garment processing, warehousing, distribution, and wholesale provider serving UK High Street retailers with over 30 years of industry experience from a single secured facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

E-commerce & Omnichannel Fulfillment Centers (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAC)

Keywords

• Garment processing services
• Apparel logistics
• Warehousing and distribution
• Textile processing
• Retail logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Garment Processing Services: Service-based revenue from providing garment processing services including inspection, pick & pack, pressing, barcoding, tagging, de-tagging, steaming, studding, de-branding & re-branding, unpacking, repacking, textile alterations, garment printing/embroidery to High Street retailers.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Revenue generated from providing warehousing facilities for client stock inventory management.
3. Distribution and Transportation: Logistics revenue from collection and delivery of stock, ensuring seamless transportation services for clients.
4. Wholesale: Wholesale distribution of garments and textile products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AL Distribution (MCR) Limited is a Manchester-based garment processing and logistics provider serving UK High Street retailers. The company delivers end-to-end services including garment inspection, pick & pack, pressing, barcoding, tagging, steaming, studding, de-branding/re-branding, textile alterations, printing/embroidery, and wholesale, combined with secure warehousing and transportation for stock collection and delivery.

Product overview

AL Distribution (MCR) Limited operates as a unified logistics and garment processing service provider with over 30 years of industry experience. The company offers three interconnected core offerings: Garment Processing Services (encompassing inspection, pick & pack, pressing, barcoding, tagging, de-tagging, steaming, studding, de-branding & re-branding, textile alterations, and printing/embroidery), Warehousing (with ADT-secured facilities and 24-hour CCTV monitoring), and Distribution Services (including transportation for collection and delivery). These services are designed to work together as an end-to-end solution, preparing garments for retail distribution for leading High Street retailers.

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Products and services

• Garment Processing Services Comprehensive garment processing including inspection, pick & pack, pressing, barcoding, tagging, de-tagging, steaming, studding, de-branding and re-branding, unpacking, repacking, textile alterations, and garment printing/embroidery for UK High Street retailers.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global logistics provider with a dedicated fashion division offering warehousing, value-added services, and transport for apparel and lifestyle brands. Comparable breadth of services, broader geographic reach.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with consumer and retail solutions covering contract logistics, VAS, and e-commerce fulfillment. Competes for the same enterprise fashion retailers as AL Distribution but with global infrastructure.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global 3PL with a dedicated consumer and apparel vertical offering warehousing, VAS, and omnichannel fulfillment to major fashion retailers. Overlaps with AL Distribution's offering but at vastly greater scale and geographic scope.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider with a dedicated fashion and retail division covering value-added services, warehousing, and distribution for apparel brands. Comparable in service mix; broader footprint and customer base.
• ID Logistics: International contract logistics group with strong retail and fashion vertical including value-added fulfillment and distribution services. Comparable service profile, larger scale, and multi-country footprint.
• Arvato (Bertelsmann Supply Chain Solutions): Supply chain and e-commerce solutions provider with significant fashion and apparel vertical presence including value-added services, fulfillment, and returns processing for major retail brands.
• XPO Logistics: Major contract logistics 3PL with operations across retail and consumer verticals including garment handling and value-added services. Provides scalable competition for enterprise retail contracts.

Direct peers

• Clipper Logistics: UK-based value-added logistics provider historically focused on retail and consumer goods with value-added services including tagging, labeling, and fulfillment. Closest direct comparable to AL Distribution given shared UK retail customer base and bundled VAS-plus-storage model.
• Pallex UK: Specialist UK 3PL focused on soft goods, apparel, and hanging-garment logistics including labeling, ticketing, and retailer-ready fulfillment. Closely matches AL Distribution's value-added garment handling for High Street accounts.
• Bleckmann: European apparel and fashion-specialist 3PL offering warehousing, value-added services, and fulfillment for fashion brands and retailers. Directly comparable as a garment-processing specialist operating at the same point in the apparel value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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