Exel has been voted by its peers as the clear UK market leader in logistics, according to the recent ‘Growth Strategies & Trends in UK Logistics’ report published by Analytiqa, a market analysis and business intelligence company that focuses primarily on the global logistics industry.
The vote was based on responses from 50 logistics companies who were asked: “Which of your industry peers do you believe to be the UK market leader (irrespective of turnover)?” The responses included: ,br>
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“Exel is clearly the leader given its scale, geographic coverage, sector focus and broad range of solutions from freight forwarding and contract logistics, all the way to complex end-to-end supply chain management.”
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“Exel – the size and scope of operations allow Exel to offer a complete end-to-end supply chain solution whether through global partners or internal resources. With continuing moves to global outsourcing from major retailers and manufacturers this capability is proving a winning formula.”
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“Exel – [due to its] size, sector spread, capabilities. They are clear market leader, as illustrated in three-year growth in turnover and EBIT.”
Mark O''Bornick, Director, Analytiqa stated: “The contract logistics industry has been growing rapidly due to the growth in outsourcing.
“It is a prime driver of growth within the third-party logistics industry and is the reason why leading logistics companies have grown rapidly from national medium-sized warehousing and distribution providers into global multi-service professional companies.”
John Allan, Exel’s chief executive, concluded: “We are pleased to be so highly-regarded by our peers in the industry. This is an exciting time in the development of the logistics industry, with customers seeking experts who can offer value-added supply chain services on a geographic basis, innovative solutions and end-to-end supply chain management.”
