About Us

Our journey

Throughout our long history, our client-centric approach and focus on innovation has shaped our evolution.

From our beginnings in London in 1861 to becoming a digital, sustainability-driven supply chain partner, CZ has always moved with the world—and often ahead of it. Here are a few key moments that have shaped who we are today.

Our values

Our values represent the culture that underpins everything we do, and drive all business activities.

Building strong relationships

We nurture mutually rewarding and sustainable relationships with our clients, colleagues and stakeholders.

Embracing change

Challenging convention is key; whether to make existing processes more efficient or to find new ways to benefit clients, partners and the environment.

Investing in our team

Our people are CZ’s most important asset. By investing in them and creating an environment in which they can excel, they and the business benefit.

Acting responsibly and with integrity

We treat others as equals and the planet with respect. We have a duty to ensure our activity is not to the detriment of others.

Our people

In a service business, people make all the difference.

Our team is at the heart of every client relationship – nurturing trust, driving results, and creating long-term value for our clients. It’s through these trusted partnerships that we deliver real, lasting impact.

Employees

423

Offices

13

Learning hours per employee

18

Technology

We see technology as a key enabler across the commodity supply chain.

It enhances visibility, streamlines operations, strengthens resilience, and creates smarter ways to connect supply with demand. By leveraging the right tools, we help our clients respond faster, operate more efficiently, and uncover new opportunities in a dynamic global market.

Our systems are built in-house by CZ developers, tailored to real supply chain needs.
CZ Suite gives clients full visibility over every transaction.
The CZ App helps 13,000+ users track stocks, prices, and invoices.
Our AI committee explores automation, forecasting, and smarter finance.
A global team of 25+ developers builds and scales our tech across three continents.
Our tools connect inventory, logistics, and finance for real-time decision-making.

Finance

We support business growth and client value through robust, flexible finance.

5,141

US$m Revenue

100.8

US$m Gross profit

1,578

US$m Available financial facilities

Environment, social & governance

A key driver of our ESG strategy is supporting our clients.

People: Protecting our culture and growing our in-house talent to support our business, while promoting ethical practices across supply chains.
Planet: Reducing our impacts and using our influence to improve environmental performance in the supply chains we manage.
Prosperity: Generating profit responsibly that can be reinvested in our business and the communities where we operate to help people and economies prosper.
Principles of Governance: Upholding our commitment to the principles of good governance and ethical behaviour, and reinforcing these values as we grow.

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Shareholder structure

42.5%

Macquarie Group Limited, shareholder since 2012