BRETTS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH ACTIPH HITS THE GROUND RUNNING

HELPING TO FULFIL GROWTH AMBITIONS….

BRETTS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH ACTIPH HITS THE GROUND RUNNING

A new partnership with Peterborough-based Bretts Transport and Edinburgh-based alkaline ionised water manufacturer Actiph Water has hit the ground running – with Actiph highlighting Bretts’ crucial role in helping the company fulfil its growth ambitions.

Bretts reached out to the company at a time when Actiph began to think about seeking the services of another carrier to support the rapid growth of the business.

Andy Harrison, Head of Operations at Actiph Water, said he is now able to offer customers deliveries within a couple of days as opposed to operating on day one for day five.

He said: “Bretts’ flexibility has been excellent and matches their communication. They’ve been on the ball from the start and highly responsive. This sort of efficiency from Bretts has had a real impact on our own business which is a great start.”

The new partnership with Bretts began in February 2025.

Andy said the team at Bretts understood the needs of the business and invested a lot of time and effort ahead of the start of the relationship to ensure a seamless transition.

Among the changes was the implementation of a new IT system.

“From the outset we were in close collaboration with Bretts as we set up the new IT system. It was a new system for us and one they hadn’t used before but it didn’t faze them at all and in fact the ease of the transition seems to have set the tone for how the relationship has been since.”

Founded by 15-time Guinness World Record holder and ultra-endurance athlete, Jamie Douglas-Hamilton, Actiph has cemented itself as a leading functional drinks brand in the UK. Since inception in 2017, Actiph has been committed to setting new standards in the industry, by crafting premium quality products that redefine the way people hydrate. Actiph’s dedication to quality and unwavering commitment to health and wellness is quickly making Actiph a trusted household name. 

After Covid the business really began to take off with customers such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s signing up to work with Actiph. Later came Waitrose and a string of household names eager to stock Jamie’s product on their shelves. The company also exports.

“As we continued to scale up we needed a distribution partner who could support our growth trajectory. With our previous carrier communication was slow and we found ourselves in a position where customers were chasing us,” said Andy.

“We like to build relationships with our suppliers, and from the start Bretts showed they were keen to build a relationship too. They clearly demonstrated that they cared about doing well for us.

“Bretts has the capabilities to deal with anything we put their way. I think over the next three to five years we’ll continue to grow and Bretts will grow with us.

“Bretts has been supportive from day one. They’ve enabled us to bring stability to our supply chain and I think they’ll be the right partner for us as we continue in our growth.”

Bretts Managing Director Simon Stockwin said: “We are delighted with how the relationship with Actiph Water has got off to an excellent start.

“Actiph is a company whose vision and values are very much aligned with our own. We have built a great relationship with Andy and his team in five short months, with communication and collaboration on a daily basis, and we look forward to continuing to grow that relationship over the coming years.”