
How We Have Grown
From it’s formation in 2000 UKOS has established itself as a company that stands apart from it’s competitors when it comes to customer service, value and reliability.
Recognised as a Sunday Times Fast Track 100 and Real Business Magazine Hot 100 company, UKOS has developed into a company that you can trust to deliver what you need, where you want it, when you want it.
Selected accomplishments since 2000 include:
- Feb 2000 — UKOS formed
- May 2003 — UKOS launch own directory catalogue
- Oct 2004 — UKOS acquired IM Paper Supplies in South Manchester
- Jan 2005 — Recognised as a Sunday Times Fast Track 100 company
- May 2005 — Listed 13th on the Lloyds Bank and Real Business Magazine Hot 100
- June 2005 — Awarded ISO 9001 Quality Accreditation
- Dec 2005 — Despite suffering severe damage to its Hemel Hempstead warehouse following the Buncefield Oil depot blast demonstrated sufficient resilience to deliver a full service to all customers the following day
- Dec 2007 — Achieved Investors In People, Environment and Health and Safety accreditations, click here to read more
- May 2009 — Ranked 22nd Greenest Company in Britain by The Sunday Time Best Green Companies.
Since our Company started dealing with UKOS, we have been highly impressed by the dedication, enthusiasm and comitment demonstrated by everyone involved with our account.
The service levels we have encountered are second to none and they are a pleasure to do business with.
— Ross Duncan, Regional Senior Buyer, Balfour Kilpatrick Ltd - West Region
Latest News
- Best Green Company Award for UKOS
- UKOS awarded 1st place by The Sunday Times Best Green Companies
- UKOS Box4Life Project
- 4000 Cardboard Boxes Saved through UKOS Reusable Packaging.
- “UKOS staff are always pleasant and polite and endeavour to meet our requirements”
- 91% of UKOS customers rate UKOS Customer Service as Very Good or Excellent.


