baca workwear & safety

What baca workwear & safety does

Baca Workwear & Safety is a UK-based B2B supplier of workwear, personal protective equipment (PPE), safety footwear, and ancillary workplace products, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Northampton under the legal entity BACA Safety Limited. The company serves enterprise clients across construction, plumbing, retail, and manufacturing — including named customers Whirlpool, Wickes, Travis Perkins, Aliaxis, City Plumbing, Briggs, Stonbury, Carlisle, and Yusen — supplying branded uniforms, hi-visibility clothing, safety boots, cold-store garments, first aid kits, and spill control equipment.

The core platform comprises three integrated solutions: BACAPack, an annual program of curated garment packs delivered at a reported 52,000 packs per year; BACAPortal, an online ordering and management platform serving 7,500 active users with budgeting, reporting, and spend-control features; and BACAService, a structured seven-step implementation process. BACA operates a 25,000 ft² distribution hub with in-house embroidery capacity of 520 million stitches per year, and a physical TradeShop retail location in Northampton serving walk-in trade and consumer customers. The company is Carbon Neutral certified and reports a Net Promoter Score of 55% ('Excellent').

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of PPE, footwear, and workwear, recurring subscription-style services via BACAPortal access and BACAPack annual delivery programs, and customization services through in-house embroidery. Distribution occurs through the BACAPortal for enterprise account holders, the TradeShop for trade and consumer buyers, and direct scheduled delivery under the BACAPack program.

Name

baca workwear & safety

Legal name

BACA Safety Limited

Website

https://baca.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UK-based B2B supplier of workwear, PPE, and safety footwear, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Northampton, serving enterprise clients across construction, plumbing, retail, and manufacturing via its BACAPortal procurement platform, recurring BACAPack garment program, and TradeShop retail outlet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workwear and Safety Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (315210), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Footwear Manufacturing (31621)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320), Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140)

akta.pro primary industry

Workwear, Uniform & Protective Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workwear, Uniforms & Safety Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAC)

Keywords

• Workwear and PPE supply
• Safety footwear distribution
• Corporate uniform management
• Online workwear portal
• Workplace safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workwear and Safety Product Sales: Sale of workwear, safety footwear, PPE, and workplace supplies through both TradeShop retail and online portal. Products include branded workwear, hi-vis clothing, safety boots, gloves, and workplace equipment.
2. BACAPack Subscription Service: Annual pack delivery service providing consolidated workwear distribution for employees, with 52,000 packs delivered annually.
3. BACAPortal Platform Services: Online portal providing ordering, management, and reporting services for workwear programs with 7,500 active users placing orders.
4. Embroidery and Personalisation: Embroidery services with 520 million stitches annually for branding and personalisation of workwear garments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BACA Workwear & Safety supplies and distributes branded workwear, personal protective equipment (PPE), safety footwear, and workplace products to UK businesses through an integrated platform consisting of BACAPack (annual uniform distribution), BACAPortal (online ordering and management system with 7,500 active users), and BACAService (a 7-step tailored implementation process). The company also operates in-house embroidery services producing 520 million stitches annually for bespoke branding.

Product overview

BACA Workwear & Safety is a UK-based workwear and safety equipment provider operating a platform-plus-service model. The core offerings consist of three integrated solutions: BACAPack (workwear uniform management), BACAPortal (online ordering system with 7,500 active users), and BACAService (full-service procurement support). These are complemented by an extensive product portfolio spanning PPE (safety helmets, ear protection, fall arrest equipment, respirators), safety footwear (boots, trainers, wellingtons with various protection ratings), workplace supplies (first aid kits, cleaning products, spill control), and freezer/cold store garments. BACA also operates a physical TradeShop in Northampton and delivers approximately 52,000 BACAPacks annually through its 25,000 ft² distribution hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BACAPack: A uniform/workwear distribution solution for businesses, enabling personalization and distribution to employees.
• BACAPortal
• BACAService

Products and services

• BACAPack Annual uniform and workwear distribution service for businesses. Consolidates multiple product categories (garments, safety footwear, PPE) into single per-employee packs, enabling personalization of garments and simplified distribution to employees across an organisation. 52,000 packs delivered annually.
• BACAPortal Proprietary online ordering and management portal with 7,500 active users. Enables employees to place orders for workwear and safety products, and provides businesses with consolidation, bespoke branding, budgeting controls, custom reporting on spend and usage, and access/permission management.
• BACAService Comprehensive 7-step implementation and procurement service covering workwear and safety equipment programmes. Includes planning, execution, and ongoing support to address spend control, brand image consistency, and purchasing decisions for business customers.
• Freezer & Cold Store Workwear Specialized thermal garments, freezer store jackets, salopettes rated for -25°C to -40°C, and cold store gloves for cold environment and freezer operations.
• Safety Footwear Safety boots, shoes, trainers, wellingtons, and dealer boots with various protection features including steel toe caps, metatarsal protection, ESD, and waterproof options.
• PPE Products Personal protective equipment including safety helmets, bump caps, ear protection, safety glasses, fall arrest kits, respirators, hi-vis vests, and disposable coveralls.
• Workplace Products General workplace supplies including first aid kits, safety barriers, cleaning products, spill control, and janitorial supplies.
• TradeShop Physical retail location at BACA's Northampton headquarters, open Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, serving trade customers and the general public with thousands of products on shelf plus warehouse access.
• Embroidery and Personalisation Services In-house embroidery and branding service producing 520 million stitches annually for personalising workwear garments with company logos and bespoke branding.

Quantifiable outcome

• NPS Score 55% rated 'Excellent' - Customers who use the portal say they are satisfied with support provided
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Alsico: Alsico is a European workwear manufacturer and uniform program provider operating managed uniform services with rental, laundry, and personalisation. Highly comparable to BACA's managed workwear program model at an industrial scale.
• Arco: Arco is the UK's largest safety equipment and workwear distributor, selling PPE, workwear, and safety footwear to enterprise and trade customers through catalogues, online, and field sales — directly comparable to BACA's distribution-plus-services model.
• Simon Jersey: Simon Jersey is a UK supplier of corporate uniforms, workwear, and PPE with managed uniform programs and embroidery/personalisation services. It competes head-to-head with BACA for multi-site enterprise customers needing branded workwear programs.
• Portwest: Portwest is a major Irish/UK-headquartered workwear, PPE, and safety footwear manufacturer and distributor with global reach. Comparable in product breadth (workwear, footwear, PPE) and serves overlapping enterprise customers.
• Workwear Express: Workwear Express is a UK-based online workwear, uniform, and PPE retailer with embroidery services and bulk enterprise supply. It overlaps directly with BACA's portal-driven B2B model and value-add embroidery offering.
• Wearwell UK: Wearwell is a UK workwear and PPE manufacturer/distributor selling through trade and direct channels. It competes in the same mid-market UK segment as BACA with branded and customised workwear.
• Buck & Hickman: Buck & Hickman is a long-established UK workwear, PPE, and safety products distributor now part of Travis Perkins. It sells through field sales and digital channels to industrial and enterprise customers, mirroring BACA's customer base and distribution approach.

Broad incumbents

• Travis Perkins: Travis Perkins is a major UK builders' merchant group (and owner of Buck & Hickman and Toolstation). It sells some workwear and PPE alongside construction materials, addressing overlapping enterprise customers (e.g., Travis Perkins is also a BACA customer).
• Würth UK: Würth is a global industrial supply giant with a UK operation selling PPE, workwear, tools, and consumables to tradespeople and enterprises. Overlaps with BACA on PPE and workwear but operates as a much broader industrial supplies incumbent.

Emerging players

• Snickers Workwear: Snickers Workwear is a Swedish premium workwear brand focused on tradespeople, expanding its UK distribution through specialist dealers and online. It intersects with BACA's workwear range but is brand-led rather than a broad distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bacaworkwear
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baca-safety-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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