Family-owned and values-driven, Clover Group has spent more than three decades earning the trust of customers who simply can't afford to get logistics wrong. Working in close partnership with our clients, we support essential global supply chains from our facilities in the UK, Europe, and the United States as well as through our reliable and responsive international network.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
SECTOR CAPABILITIES
- Controlled movement of military goods and dual-use components under Section 5 and RFD licensing (UK)
- ITAR/EAR Category IV/XV component handling and cross-border technology transfer support
- EU 2021/821 dual-use screening and documentation
- Chain-of-custody documentation throughout - from goods-in to delivery
- Secure handling: CCTV, access control, security-cleared staff at UK facility
- Export licensing coordination (SPIRE / OGEL / SIEL in the UK; EAR licences in the US)
Export-controlled goods require more than a freight forwarder - they require someone who understands the classification, the licence, and the documentation before the shipment moves. We work across the full process: pre-shipment classification reviews, licensing pathway identification, controlled movement with chain-of-custody records, and audit-ready paperwork at the end of it. Our facilities are equipped for secure handling, with physical access controls and CCTV throughout. We hold ADS membership and stay current on regulatory changes across UK, EU, and US frameworks.
AEROSPACE & MRO
SECTOR CAPABILITIES
- AOG desk operating 24/7
- Engine and component logistics with documentation integrity
- MRO parts movements: serialised, traceable, with supporting paperwork
- Time-critical project cargo for aircraft on ground situations
- Bonded warehousing for duty-deferred parts and spares
- Consolidation and milk-runs for steady inbound parts flows
Our AOG desk runs 24/7, with direct access to uplift and last-mile delivery capability. MRO parts movements are handled with full documentation integrity - serialised, traceable, with the paperwork in order before anything ships. For programmes with regular inbound flows, we run consolidation and milk-run services that reduce handling events and keep parts on schedule. IATA accredited across the group.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
SECTOR CAPABILITIES
- Temperature-sensitive, fragile, high-value laboratory equipment and research instruments
- Carnet (ATA) and temporary import/export handling for equipment going to conferences, tests, field sites
- University and research institution experience - familiar with procurement processes and grant timelines
- White-glove handling for prototype hardware and irreplaceable samples
- Coordination with regulators on classification for dual-use research equipment
Research equipment is often unique, frequently irreplaceable, and almost always moving to a deadline set by a grant, a programme milestone, or a test window. We handle ATA Carnets for temporary movements to conferences or field sites, controlled-environment transport for temperature-sensitive instruments, and white-glove handling for prototypes. We also have practical experience with equipment that sits on dual-use classification lists and can support the classification review and documentation that those movements require.
INDUSRIAL MANUFACTURING
SECTOR CAPABILITIES
- Inbound milk-runs and multi-supplier consolidation for regular production-line flows
- Bonded warehousing for duty-deferred parts and spares
- Out-of-gauge moves for heavy plant, machinery, and capital equipment
- Multi-modal routing for components arriving from several suppliers on different schedules
- Scan-based traceability from goods-in to dispatch, with documentation discipline across multi-supplier collections
Manufacturing supply chains depend on parts arriving in the right sequence, not just on time. We run inbound milk-runs and multi-supplier consolidation from our Charleroi hub, combining shipments into fewer, better-planned deliveries so production isn't waiting on a single late supplier. Bonded warehousing keeps duty-deferred parts and spares available without tying up cash in cleared stock. For heavy plant and capital equipment, we plan out-of-gauge moves with the right combination of road, rail, or sea from the outset.
HOSPITALITY & RETAIL
SECTOR CAPABILITIES
- Multi-supplier fit-out consolidation for store builds and refurbishments
- Sequenced delivery so installers and fitters can start work on arrival, not wait on site
- Cross-border store rollouts handled customs end-to-end, across multiple territories
- High-value branded goods handling with secure, traceable last-mile delivery
- Coordination of multi-modal transport for time-critical installation deadlines, including rail freight under transit documents
For cross-border rollouts, we manage customs clearance end-to-end across each territory as a single coordinated workflow, not a series of separate local arrangements. We've handled high-value branded retail goods into outlet destinations, and managed large-scale display installations under strict deadlines, coordinating rail freight under transit documents alongside road haulage.