Warehousing and Storage

Warehousing Services

Commodity Centre is a leading specialist in soft commodity warehousing and logistics, providing secure storage solutions across the UK and Europe. For more than 35 years, we have supported complex supply chains with food-grade warehousing, ICE-approved coffee and cocoa storage, LME-approved metals warehousing and tailored logistics solutions for producers, traders, manufacturers and importers.

Our network includes more than 2,500,000 square feet of mixed storage space across the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. We provide flexible warehousing and storage services for soft commodities, food ingredients, metals and other goods requiring secure and carefully managed environments.

By combining storage, materials handling and logistics support, we help customers manage goods efficiently from arrival through to onward distribution.

Multi Accredited Warehouses

Our warehouse facilities hold a wide range of industry accreditations. In the UK, we maintain BRC ‘AA+’ plus certification. We hold Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) licences for coffee and cocoa, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) approval for arabica coffee and London Metal Exchange (LME) licences for metals. We are also Organic Certified in the UK (OFF) and Antwerp (TUV NORD) and hold Rainforest Accreditation for warehouse and distribution services. We provide trusted warehousing solutions for some of the world’s most demanding supply chains

These accreditations support consistent quality, safe handling and improving efficiency across all operations.

International Warehousing Network

Our warehouse facilities are positioned close to key ports and transport routes to support efficient cargo movement throughout the supply chain.

In the UK, our network includes sites in Great Braxted, Heybridge, Barking, Manningtree and Mendlesham. Our European operations in Antwerp and Amsterdam provide direct access to major shipping routes and inland transport networks.

Each of our sites offers secure indoor warehouses and a range of outside storage units and storage solutions. We continue to invest in modern equipment, digital tools and warehouse operative training so we can deliver reliable and cost effective services. This helps us meet customer needs and maintain strong supply chain performance.

Inventory Management and WMS

Effective inventory management is key to optimising your supply chain and keeping operations efficient. All our warehouses use an advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS) to provide real-time visibility of stock levels.

This includes finished goods and raw materials. It helps you track storage space, manage inventory and plan for picking packing and order fulfilment.

The WMS helps with forecasting and makes our storage solutions more efficient. It ensures goods are available when needed and keeps the supply chain running smoothly.

Additional Services

Our teams provide key operational support that works together with our storage services and wider logistics solutions. These include:

• Picking and packing for selected products
• Order fulfilment support
• Inventory management to maintain accurate records
• Warehouse management system use at certain sites for visibility and traceability
• Short-term and long-term storage

Our focus remains on safe handling, operational efficiency and dependable supply chain support.