Founded in 1996 by Nick Jones, 54, this Leeds-based firm manages supply chains for the likes of John Lewis, Itsu and Hobbycraft. It has offices in Australia, China, Vietnam and Poland, and acquired Air & Cargo Services in 2018. International sales hit £55.6 million in 2019 and during the pandemic it provided free storage at its China facilities and helped transport medical equipment. Earlier this month, private equity firm Equistone acquired the business for an undisclosed sum.