Thomas van Mourik is one of the most interesting, dynamic and successful people in the industry. He built up Culina Logistics distributing chilled food for its owner, Muller, the German food giant. He took on third party work, distributing goods even for Müller’s rivals. Then three years ago Thomas went off and took over the Bristol- based family company of Baylis so that he could run his own business.
Then last year Theo Muller, the owner of the huge Muller business took a 50% stake in Baylis..
And now Theo Müller has purchased Baylis through his Luxembourg investment trust. So from January the Müller and Baylis will be one company with a £125 million turnover, and 250 trucks and 550 trailers.
More importantly the new operation will bring together the chilled operation from Culina with the ambient offering from Baylis.
Or as Thomas puts it “Our aim is to be the UK’s leading food and drink logistics specialist.”
The Dutchman is clearly highly rated by Muller, one of the richest people in Europe. Thomas is a tough, determined, clever and highly successful operator. This is a bold move, as one would expect from Muller and van Mourik.

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