Unipart Crowned Top Logistics Provider in the UK

According to a recent report from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), unipart has clinched the title of the leading logistics provider in the UK, marking its debut at number one on their esteemed annual Top 30 Logistics Providers list.

This year’s list saw updated criteria that broadened the scope for evaluation, focusing on various performance indicators such as employee commitment, safety measures, and sustainability efforts.

Darren Leigh, CEO of Unipart, expressed his pride in this achievement: “It’s an astonishing honor to be recognized as CILT’s top logistics provider for 2025. This milestone reflects our dedicated team of 12,000 employees and our strong partnerships. It also highlights our successful three-year growth strategy that has redefined Unipart from merely a service provider into a partner focused on enhancing supply chain performance. This accolade reinforces our ongoing commitment to people-centric values, safety protocols, and sustainable practices ingrained in our company culture.”

The past year was especially fruitful for Unipart as it celebrated record financial results following two years of consistent growth. This success stems from their strategic pivot over three years towards becoming a supply chain performance improvement partner—a transformation encapsulated by their ‘Performance in Motion’ branding.

Some notable accomplishments during this period include:

• Enhancing supply chain resilience within the UK through new composite manufacturing capabilities while expanding operations into Australia with rail bearing maintenance services.
• Pioneering entry into high-growth markets like Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.
• Acknowledgment by the Science Based Targets initiative for ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals set for both immediate and long-term horizons (2040).
• A remarkable achievement as they became the first association to earn a ‘treble’ from the British Safety council with outstanding scores across sustainability, safety, and wellbeing audits.
• An impressive 85% participation rate in their employee engagement survey reflecting high levels of staff involvement.

Unipart is dedicated to fostering efficient and sustainable supply chains. They are assisting clients through innovative solutions like Eco Insight which can reduce energy consumption by up to 90%, alongside initiatives aimed at removing single-use plastics from essential customer operations. In addition,they leverage remote condition monitoring technology within rail sectors to enhance asset longevity via predictive maintenance strategies. Their investment continues with revamped apprenticeship programs designed to cultivate future talent while ensuring leadership within the logistics industry remains strong.

The complete CILT Top 30 Logistics Providers list can be accessed through CILT’s official channels.