FMCG

In fast-moving consumer goods, logistics is judged on one measure: product availability at the consignee. An empty shelf is a sale taken by a competitor, so reliability outweighs the unit cost of the movement. That needs a standing schedule plus the ability to absorb a sudden rise in orders.

Retail aisle with stocked shelves
Aisle between warehouse racking
Motorway interchange seen from above
Pallets prepared for loading in a warehouse
High volumes on a short rotation, where an empty shelf costs more than the transport does.

Typical requirements

  • A repeatable delivery schedule
  • The ability to absorb volume growth quickly
  • Multi-drop deliveries with bookings
  • Returnable packaging accounting

How we meet them

  • A standing run plan agreed for the contract term
  • Reserve capacity for peak periods
  • Bookings and proof of receipt handled by the forwarding desk
  • Pallet and returnable packaging records

Let us look at your supply chain

Tell us the volumes, the lanes and the time windows, and we will put together a service proposal.