J&J Global Fulfilment acquired by Dutch e-commerce specialist QLS

The acquisition follows five years of rapid growth at J&J® Global that has seen revenues grow by 415 per cent to £74 million and annual orders more than quadruple from 2.1m to 8.5m.

J&J Global is acknowledged as Europe’s largest independent e-commerce fulfilment provider, supporting more than 350 high growth mid-sized brands and online retailers.

Over the last five years, it has expanded internationally, opening new centres in Europe, USA, Australia and Canada, leading to an increased workforce with a headcount of 470. The company operates across the UK and also has operations in Venlo in The Netherlands, Gorzow in Poland, Columbus and Las Vegas in the US, Toronto and Brisbane.

Looking to the future, this acquisition and investment by QLS means J&J® can continue its growth trajectory. This has already begun with the recent expansion of the Columbus fulfilment centre to a second site, and the introduction of new fulfilment integrations into the tech platform. CEO Emma Dempsey, alongside the rest of J&J’s management team, will continue to lead the business as part of the QLS Group.

Fulfilment is the entire process of getting a product from a seller to the end customer after a purchase has been made. It encompasses all the back-end logistics operations necessary to satisfy a customer's order and is a critical part of the supply chain, especially for e-commerce.

Emma Dempsey, CEO of J&J Global Fulfilment, said: “We have focused our efforts over the last five years on international growth, enhancing our award-winning software and developing the culture in the business. Thanks to the acquisition from QLS we are now perfectly positioned to seize this new opportunity and drive forward further growth.”

Quincy Boogers, CEO at QLS, added: “By adding J&J Global Fulfilment, we strengthen our position and can help our customers grow further. Together, we are creating a fulfilment network that combines scale, speed and quality.”