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So , instead of trucking containers from the port inland , and running back to port empty , we ’ re devanning just 200 meters from the side of the deep-sea container ships
as Sales & Marketing Manager , offers her perspective on the business ’ approach to the competitive nature of warehousing within supply chains . “ There is so much more space available in warehousing businesses across the UK ,” Joanne affirms , “ but there are more challenges around the cost base , while taking into consideration inflationary pressure . So , for us , the question is , how do we continue to put our clients first , and ensure they ’ re still receiving value for their money ?”
It ’ s a critical question . Fortunately , Delamode is well placed to provide excellent solutions . According to Mike , the business is uniquely positioned to weather industry disruptions . “ Our ethos and client-centric attitude really helps . Secondly , team culture is important . We ’ ve developed our values , and we work to enact them as best we can . We have also developed a very fortunate logistics offering by consciously investing in highgrade , purpose-built , warehouse facilities , and we continue to exploit the unique advantage of being adjacent to the container terminals , quayside at Southampton . Why is that important ? Well , speed-to-market provides clients with a business edge , bringing FMCG into the UK and continental Europe . For the latter , we operate an innovative daily link to our 3PL offering , in Roosendaal Holland , our EU gateway facility . Delamode ’ s ability to turn around products quickly , and consolidate orders via back-haul to hubs in the Midlands also enables us to cut time , cost , and carbon from supply chains ,” Mike explains . He adds that the company commissioned an independent study with the University of Southampton to analyze this proposition . The outcome showed Delamode ’ s port centric model for FMCG can cut as much as 20 percent carbon emissions from an import supply chain . “ So , instead of trucking containers from the port inland , and running back to port empty , we ’ re devanning just 200 meters from the side of the deep-sea container ships . We can then receipt the product under a customs bond . This is hugely advantageous when it comes to deferred VAT and duty payments , which is only added after the sale of the product is made to end customers . Some of these attributes have really defined us , I think , as something very special in the logistics market ,” Mike says . Mike and Joanne also reveal in our conversation that the leaders are members of the UK ’ s Warehousing Association ( UKWA ), with Mike serving as the Chairman . The organization represents 100 million square feet and 1000 members across the UK , and celebrates its 80th anniversary this year . In honor of the milestone , its agenda involves 80 warehouse tours , roadshows , conferences ,
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