CCL Logistics & Technology has recorded a 23% revenue increase as the firm looks to continue its UK expansion.

The firm’s annual report shows that revenue has surged from £24 million to £29.5 million in the year to 31st December 2021.

Across 2021, the logistics firm also significantly expanded its headcount, with 110 staff now employed at sites across the country.

CCL’s core technology platform myCCL enables customers to seamlessly deal with multiple UK and international carriers, improves workflow and reduces operating costs.

Founded in Troon by CEO Callum Bastock in 1999, CCL Logistics & Technology has an Innovation Centre at Strathclyde Business Park in Bellshill, and further offices in Derby and Aylesbury.

With a target market that ranges from SMEs to publicly listed companies, CCL operates a fully-outsourced model.

Bastock said: “We work closely with around 500 suppliers every month, which means our own customers have access to a world of logistics choice through one logistics provider, helping them to save time, reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

“This overall approach has underpinned our financial performance to date and remains at the core of our investment in myCCL, our technology platform which gives customers complete supply chain visibility.”

Bastock added: “We are also looking at acquisitions to support our growth ambitions over the next five years.  To date, our run rate has seen us double in size every three years, and we’d like to see our growth continue at similar levels.”

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To date, CCL has invested over £10m in its tech capabilities and now has over 40 people working in its Innovation Centre in Bellshill, with headcount expected to grow over the next few years, supported by a £3 million R&D grant secured from Scottish Enterprise in 2019.

The company also plans to continue developing existing and new products to help customers, including sea freight tracking, warehouse productivity, customer delivery experience, and a supply chain CO2 emission calculator.

CCL Chair Alison Loudon commented : “The business has a great team of passionate people and has built on its historic success with another strong year of growth.

“Callum and the team are not ones to rest on their laurels, and it is exciting to help guide the company through its next phase of growth.”

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