The Bartrum Group

The Bartrum Group is a UK freight company based in Eye, Suffolk, specialising in dedicated logistics, road haulage, warehousing and pallet distribution. The Bartrum Group is family owned and managed. Leonard Bartrum, grandfather of two of the three joint Managing Directors started the business with one vehicle in 1929. This was used to transport produce from local farms to the London markets from its location in Diss, Norfolk. Over the years he built up the business expanding into furniture removals and general haulage. The company was nationalised in the 1940s and became part of British Road Services with Leonard becoming General Manager. In 1949 Leonard purchased back the company and it became Bartrums Road Services again in 1954. In 1966, Leonards three sons, Phillip, Roger and Roy took over the helm and continued to expand moving into bulk malt, flour transportation and general storage. Dedicated distribution services commenced in 1967 for Boots The Chemists delivering pro...