About Us  


In 1985 Tilar SA of Madrid and Tilar Norte SA of Irun were formed to develop its directors standing within the transport and forwarding sector.

In 1990 the group then opened its offices in Barcelona and Valencia to extend its coverage of the Iberian Peninsula.

In Spain the group developed its services to include Road Transport, Air Freight, Container transportation, Custom Clearance, warehousing and Insurance services.

From Spain the group developed overland groupage and Full Load services to the United Kingdom, Italy, Holland, France, Portugal and Scandinavia. It also has regular Air freight services to the Far East and United states via its long standing partnership with the US Consolidator Group. Tilar in Spain is a recognised IATA Agent.

In 1991 the group, in conjunction with the UK directors, opened its own offices in the United Kingdom. Due to the success of the group within the overland market to and from Spain and the United Kingdom an office and warehouse complex was opened in London and a further office and warehouse was opened in Manchester to further service the needs of its clients and give a local presence.

In 1998 the group then opened its own office and warehouse complex in Milan to complete the Spain – UK – Italy triangle.

In 1995 the group completed a partnership agreement with Alcotrans Lda in Lisbon / Oporto and Madeira thus extending its coverage of the Iberian Peninsula and extending the market from Portugal to the United Kingdom and Italy

The group is now considered one of the market leaders in the groupage and full load sector Spain-UK-Spain / Spain-Italy-Spain and now has a turnover in excess of Euros 18,000,000.00.

The group now has a total of 7 offices and warehouse complexes totalling 11200 m2 in 3 countries and partnership agreements around the world.

Tilar (UK) Limited has now established agencies throughout Europe and can offer groupage and full load services to and from Holland / Belgium / France / Germany / Scandinavia

The group is also dedicated to quality and now has all UK offices ISO accredited and has started the process in Spain. Tilar Norte achieved accreditation in 2005.

Tilar (UK) Limited is a full member of B.I.F.A. and IATA

The group prides itself on providing its customers with an excellent and personal service coupled with realistic prices that reflect the competitive markets it works within.

We look forward to being of service to you in the near future and thank you for your enquiry with Tilar Group