Armagh–based customs and compliance provider Allied Fleet Services has announced a £500,000 investment that will create 15 new jobs.
The investment will also see Allied Fleet Services rebrand to Allied Group to mark its evolution into a multi-service customs, compliance and logistics support provider.
The company, which is headquartered in Armagh in Northern Ireland, has operations across the UK, Ireland, Europe and India and has recently relocated to new headquarters at Edenaveys Industrial Estate in Armagh.
The business has also launched a new corporate website that reflects its broadened service offering and strengthened group identity.
Allied Group’s £500,000 investment reflects the scale of the organisation’s recent growth, with the business recording a 45% increase in revenue in 2024 and a further 12% rise in 2025, along with workforce growth from 15 employees in 2024 to 21 in 2025.
This uplift in revenue has been driven primarily by the expansion of the company’s customs and regulatory compliance services, as businesses seek greater support to navigate the complexities of trading in and from Northern Ireland.
Rising demand for accurate and compliant cross border customs support across the UK, Ireland and Europe has also contributed to this growth, with customers ranging from private individuals to manufacturers, FMCG firms, transportation operators and healthcare providers.
The company’s transition to Allied Group brings its core services together under three specialist divisions, with Allied Customs delivering expert and compliant customs clearance across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Allied Freight provides end to end freight forwarding and logistics solutions, while Allied CBAM supports businesses as they prepare for the introduction of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which is a carbon tariff on carbon intensive imports to the EU.
Stephen McAneney, Allied Group founder and director, said: “This investment represents a major milestone for our organisation and reflects the significant growth we have achieved in recent years.
“Customs and compliance sit at the heart of what we do, and the transition to Allied Group reflects the natural evolution of our organisation as we expand our service offering through our three specialist divisions and strengthen our role in supporting cross border trade across the UK, Ireland, Europe and further afield.
“The creation of new jobs, our move to larger headquarters in Armagh and the launch of our new website will give us the capacity to support more customers, more efficiently, across increasingly complex regulatory and cross border environments.
“Our growth has been driven by diversification and by the trust our clients place in us to deliver compliant, reliable and solutions focused support.
“As regulatory frameworks continue to evolve, particularly in areas such as customs and emerging mechanisms such as CBAM, our priority is to ensure businesses have the clarity, capability and confidence they need to trade without disruption.”
Main picture, left to right: Stephen McAneney, Allied Group founder and director with Ebby Toal, head of compliance.
