Founded in 2000 in Portsmouth, England, Vision Logistics established itself as a specialist logistics provider for the healthcare sector across the UK.

Over two decades, the company developed extensive logistics capability: multiple UK depots, significant warehouse and fulfilment capacity, and a reputation as a trusted partner to both private healthcare providers and the NHS.

Today, the same team, drivers and facilities continue under the Life Couriers umbrella, strengthened by a global customer base, expanded healthcare and life science logistics expertise, and a continued commitment to a patient-first culture.


Journey and Milestones

The journey of Vision Logistics, from founding to growth, acquisition and rebranding.

Vision Logistics
Founding
Vision Logistics founded in Portsmouth, UK.
2000
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Early growth and first contracts
Contracts with The Environment Agency (AE) and local media companies.
2005-2006
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First healthcare contracts
Begins working with healthcare manufacturers, delivering across the threshold into patients’ homes.
2008
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Direct-to-Patient growth
Direct-to-patient service grows to 50% of England plus Scotland, with further depots set up across the UK.
2009-2021
Life Couriers
Acquisition
Vision Logistics acquired by Associated Couriers, part of the Life Couriers group.
2022
Life Couriers
Rebranding
Vision Logistics rebranded to Life Couriers, company name changed to Life Couriers UK Limited.
2024

What made Vision Logistics stand out to Life Couriers

Supporting lives

At Vision Logistics, the ethos had always been clear: logistics is not simply moving goods, but supporting lives.

Patient-first approach

A focus on healthcare and direct-to-patient delivery means operating with compassion, precision and a patient-first mindset.

Quality and compliance

The business adhered to ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and NHS Toolkit standards, emphasising traceability, reliability and regulatory rigour.

A drive for excellence

Their Direct-to-Patient service boasted a 99.9% first-time delivery rate, demonstrating consistent outstanding performance.

Vision Logistics now Life Couriers

Vision Logistics were renowned in the UK for their excellence in Direct-to-Patient logistics, with unrivalled success rates and a dedication to patient care. Now, as part of Life Couriers, they take this experience to a global market.


How this acquisition strengthened Life Couriers' global vision

The integration of Vision Logistics into the Life Couriers group marked a powerful strategic alignment:

Local strength meets global reach

Vision’s UK market expertise in healthcare logistics now combines with Life Couriers’ international footprint, enhancing service capability in the UK and beyond.

Complementary expertise

Vision brought strong fulfilment, direct-to-patient and NHS-trusted operations. Life Couriers offers global Radiopharma and Life Science logistics sophistication.

Accelerated value for clients

For customers, the acquisition meant access to a wider network, enhanced technologies and consistent high standards, without losing the local care and responsiveness.

Shared mission and values

We believe in “Logistics for Life”, recognising that behind every parcel and delivery is a patient that depends on our success.



Looking forward: The Life Couriers advantage

This merging brings great benefits to both customers and patients:

Enhanced service offerings

Expanding beyond existing strengths into Radiopharma and Life Science verticals, supported by the global Life Couriers network.

Continuity along with improvement

The same trusted teams, same UK presence, now with added global backing and investment.

Innovation and scalability

Sharing best-practice, technology and global systems, while retaining local agility and healthcare-specific expertise.

Commitment to excellence

Maintaining and advancing the high quality, compliance and patient-centric delivery that Vision built.


A continued legacy of patient trust

For two decades, Vision Logistics served the UK with a commitment to “Delivered with Care”, offering the highest standards of care in Direct-to-Patient logistics.

Those values now live on in Life Couriers, a global group rooted in local service excellence. Growing our Direct-to-Patient service in the UK and beyond is a high priority for us, and bringing new services to the United Kingdom such as Radiopharma Logistics delivers hope to even more patients and their loved ones.


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