Green Coffee Supply Chain Case Study: Optimised UK Logistics for JDE UK & Ireland
JDE UK & Ireland partnered with Commodity Centre to optimise its UK green coffee supply chain, improve stock availability and reduce port-related costs.
Our Customer
JDE UK & Ireland is a subsidiary of JDE Peet’s, the world’s leading pure-play coffee and tea company. Serving around 4,500 cups of coffee or tea per second, JDE operates in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including Kenco, Douwe Egberts, Tassimo and L’OR in the UK and Ireland.
JDE UK & Ireland employs approximately 650 people across three sites in Hurley, Banbury and Dublin. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of €9.9 billion and employed more than 21,000 people globally.
The Opportunity
JDE UK & Ireland was looking to partner with a sector specialist to optimise their UK green coffee supply chain, while improving stock availability and reducing port costs.
The project coincided with the global pandemic in 2020, meaning the majority of the work had to be delivered remotely. Effective supplier collaboration was therefore critical to maintaining business continuity while delivering JDE’s wider supply chain objectives.
Our Solution
Commodity Centre’s team designed a customised supply chain process using proprietary technology to manage and track inventory as it moved through multiple storage and handling facilities:
- All incoming products could be landed and sampled before being reconfigured for agile storage
- A combination of port-centric and full container handling supported by road and rail links
- Inland storage warehousing used to transform container loads into manageable storage units prior to loading bespoke delivery modules
- Enhanced supply chain visibility and custom reporting enabled accurate planning, while reducing operating costs.
Our collaborative, service-led approach led to a long-term contract agreement with JDE UK & Ireland, focused on delivering sustainable and efficient supply chain management.
The Results
- Reduced port detention and demurrage costs through timely container restitution and processing
- Real-time visibility of stock positions and quality checks
- Improved production planning through accurate, up-to-date supply chain information
- More robust and sustainable supply chain
- Long-term supply chain partnership with JDE UK & Ireland
- Trusted sector-specialist logistics partner supporting JDE’s UK operations
Impact
Today, Commodity Centre continues to work in close partnership with JDE UK & Ireland, delivering supply chain services that align with their expectations for quality, innovation and performance.
This collaboration showcases our ability to build flexible, intelligent logistics strategies for global food and beverage brands.
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