Business of the Year and Growth entrant – Browns Distribution

Business of the Year and Growth entrant – Browns Distribution
Posted on 06.05.25
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Business of the Year and Growth entrant – Browns Distribution

Despite a turbulent climate for its sector, Browns Distribution has grown its turnover from £14.1 million in 2020 to a projected £23.4 million in 2025.

The third-generation family-owned business, which launched in 1955 with a single van to transport Staffordshire pottery, serves some of the largest companies in the UK and its reach extends to more than 30 European countries.

In 2023 the company invested £9 million in a new headquarters and distribution centre in Stoke-on-Trent. It has invested £3.5 million in fleet renewal since 2023 – its average articulated fleet age is 2.1 years compared to the UK average of 8 years.

In a year when more than 500 hauliers have entered administration, Browns Distribution has stayed focused, financially sound and forward thinking.

It has strengthened its senior team with strategic appointments to support growth, digital innovation and service expansion.

The company has been actively involved in shaping the industry through engagement with the industry bodies, sharing insight on driver shortages, supply chain developments and sustainability.

An eCommerce division, PalletOnline, addresses a market need for business-to-consumer pallet delivery across the UK and Europe and established the company as a key player in eCommerce logistics.

Browns is also a shareholder of Palletline, the UK’s leading palletised distribution network, and is the largest inputter of freight into its network.

Browns Distribution has entered the Business of the Year and Growth categories of the University of Staffordshire Business Awards.

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