Community Foods needed a supply chain partner to support their manufacturing, processing and packing facility in Essex with warehousing and logistics services.
Our Customer
From the early days in a one-room set-up in London in the 1970s to a state-of-the-art packaging and processing facility in Essex, Community Foods has continued to grow from strength to strength.
The company is a specialist in the procurement, sale and distribution of natural and organic dried fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, pulses and cereals for the retail and manufacturing sectors.
The Opportunity
Over 25 years ago, Community Foods needed a reliable supply chain partner to support their manufacturing, processing and packing facility. They required a logistics provider with experience in receiving, storing and handling dried fruits, nuts and other commodity products and most importantly, a partner that could grow with them.
To meet their goals, they needed both stability and flexibility: a well-managed supply chain with strategic stockholding to support production and an agile logistics solution that could adapt to evolving customer requirements.
Additional services such as product quality checks, technical analysis, shipment handling and customs clearance were also key to ensuring long-term success.
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Our Solution
Commodity Centre has a long history of working within the dried fruit and nut sector, and was able to offer a warehousing and logistics solution that combined the stability and agility Community Foods required, all at a competitive rate.
We employed our accredited BRC AA+ multi-user facility to store their product and established a dedicated site-to-site transfer trunk. To support further growth, we also invested in expanding the site’s chilled capabilities.
In 2019, Commodity Centre replaced its existing Warehouse Management System (WMS) with a new platform, improving stock visibility and automating management and ordering. Community Foods was the first client to adopt the new system, collaborating closely with our team to configure and implement the solution successfully.
This partnership has continued to grow, with both businesses investing in the supply chain. This includes a dedicated chilled storage facility, tailored technical support and, most importantly, a same-day call-off process made possible by the site’s proximity.
The Results
- Dedicated ambient and chilled storage tailored to product requirements
- Same-day availability option to protect production continuity
- Customised warehouse management system with SKU-level data tracking
- Reporting aligned to client specifications for greater accuracy
- Reduced data duplication and improved accuracy across the system
Impact
Commodity Centre is a leader in supply chain, logistics and warehousing solutions. Our approach encompasses all aspects of shipping, handling, storage and distribution, through to value added services such as sampling, cleaning and testing.
We pride ourselves on our customer-focused service, depth of industry knowledge and excellence in everything we do.
