Great Britain
Customs-freeHassle-free delivery to every part of England, Scotland and Wales. Ideal for EU and Irish brands that want to sell into the UK without post-Brexit paperwork.
- Royal Mail
- Whistl
- DHL
- DPD
- Parcelforce
About TDS
Who are TDS?
We are one of Northern Irelands largest 3PLs with more than 3 decades experience in the industry
We operate multiple warehouses, which gives us the flexibility to deliver bespoke fulfilment solutions
As a family run 3PL, we understand our customers personal connection to their businesses
It is our aim to become a valuable partner to you, feeling like an in house part of your business
TDS are registered with and regulated by the UK Government Fulfilment House scheme
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More than three decades in the industry One of Northern Ireland's largest 3PLs, fulfilling orders since 2003.
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Multiple warehouses Room to flex storage up and down, and to build bespoke fulfilment solutions.
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Registered and regulated Part of the UK Government Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
- 25,000+
- Orders per month
- 115+
- Countries we take orders from
- 6
- Continents with happy clients
- 24/7
- Access to warehouse management system
Why trust us
Why put your trust in us
Our aim is to save you time and increase your profits by allowing you to focus on your most valuable tasks.
20 years experience
Thirty years of receiving, storing, picking and shipping for brands of every size means very few surprises, and quick answers when something changes.
Family run business
We understand the personal connection you have to your business. You will deal with people who know your account, not a ticket queue.
People who care
Every order is checked twice by barcode, every packing area is on CCTV and every return is photographed. Accuracy is the whole relationship.
Meet the team
The people behind your orders
From goods-in to dispatch, this is the team that looks after your stock every day.
John Heenan
CEO
Conor O'Neill
Head of Operations
Gary McMullan
Warehouse Manager
Tara Heenan
Head Of Admin
Emily Elliott
Administrative Assistant
Bronagh Burns
Business Management
Lorcan Heenan
Sales
Dean O'Rourke
Goods In Manager
Why Northern Ireland
One warehouse.
Every market, customs‑free.
Since Brexit, Belfast has sat inside both the UK and EU goods markets. Ship from here and your orders reach Great Britain, Ireland and the European Union without customs paperwork, delays or charges. No need for a second warehouse or split stock.
Ireland
Customs-freeSeamless shipping across the whole island of Ireland, with next-day options and pallet networks for larger consignments.
- An Post
- DPD
- The Pallet Network
European Union
Customs-freeParcels to all 27 EU countries without the post-Brexit duties and delays that come with shipping from Great Britain. One stock holding covers the lot.
- FedEx
- DHL
- DPD
- UPS
- An Post
Rest of the world too. We act as your 3PL for international orders beyond the UK and EU, with the right documentation prepared for each destination.
News
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Family run, based in Belfast, and handling fulfilment for growing eCommerce brands for more than three decades.
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Government regulated Registered with and regulated by the UK Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
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Family run We understand the personal connection you have to your business, because we have it too.
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Accuracy you can see Barcode-scanned picking, CCTV across every packing area and photographed returns.
What our clients say
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TDS has a fantastic team and provides a first-class service, allowing us to focus on growing our business. Their staff are friendly, responsive and always accommodating, operating as a seamless extension of our own team. From swift and reliable fulfilment to professional customer interactions, TDS plays an important role in helping us maintain the high standard of service our customers expect.
Naked Hockey
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From the start, working with the TDS team has been a fantastic experience for Easilocks. Their customer support is consistently responsive, reliable and helpful, giving us full confidence that our orders and customers are in safe hands.
A major advantage for us is their customs-free access to the UK. This has made fulfilment much simpler and more efficient, allowing us to serve our UK customers without cross-border shipping complications. When system or integration issues arise, it is reassuring to work with a team that understands the technical side and resolves problems quickly.
Moving to a new fulfilment partner felt like a big step, but Conor, Gary and the rest of the team at TDS made the transition remarkably smooth through clear communication and steady support. We are extremely happy with our partnership and highly recommend TDS to any growing e-commerce brand looking for a reliable fulfilment partner.
Easilocks
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Working with The Distribution Solution has been a great experience for Valquer Laboratorios and an important support to our growth in the UK and Ireland. What stands out about TDS is the quality of their systems and their people. From the office team, who are always friendly, responsive and ready to help, to the logistics and warehouse management team, who ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently, the level of service across the whole company is excellent. Every member of staff we deal with is professional, approachable and genuinely committed to finding solutions. We see TDS not simply as our logistics provider, but as a trusted partner and an extension of our own team.
Valquer Laboratorios
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We have been customers of The Distribution Solution for nearly 20 years. Over that time, they have looked after our storage, stock management, order fulfilment, packing and dispatch, which has been a big part of supporting our lighting business.
Everyone we deal with in the TDS team is helpful and reliable, and we appreciate the support they have given us over the years. It's important to have a good working relationship with the people looking after your stock and orders, as this allows us to concentrate on our customers. We look forward to continuing our relationship for many more years to come.
Lightsource
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We've really enjoyed working with The Distribution Solution. The team are always friendly, helpful and quick to respond, which makes everything so much easier for us. They provide an efficient and reliable service, and it's clear they genuinely care about supporting their customers. We're very happy with the service they provide and would gladly recommend them.
4Beauty Group
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TDS has helped me to no end. I used to run my own warehouse with all the bells and whistles — rent, rates, electric, water, racking, forklifts, leaks in the roof, busted doors, overflowing toilets and even rats! On top of all that, I had to be on site every day, and I mean every single day.
Since closing my warehouse and moving to TDS, I work from home, work fewer hours and have so much more freedom. Best of all, when everything is taken into account, it costs me roughly the same as running the warehouse myself.
The staff at TDS helped me every step of the way when I was moving to a 3PL system. Moving your entire warehouse operation to someone else is a big step, but I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a more helpful team.
One thing I’ve learned is that warehouse operations are a job in themselves. If warehousing isn’t the core of your business, my advice is simple: get a good 3PL and concentrate on growing your business instead.
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