Foodservice

The supply chain partner of choice for the foodservice market sector

Rapid growth of the Foodservice industry has sparked a renewed focus on quality and customer service. Higher levels of disposable income among consumers have led to more adventurous tastes and a greater appetite for eating out in many areas of Europe.

Foodservice businesses must respond to these challenges with more extensive menus and a broader portfolio of outlet brands to provide choice. At the same time, quick service restaurants are rethinking their product offering, driven by consumer lifestyle choices that balance convenience with the trend towards healthier eating.

The supply chain provides a pivotal role in helping businesses to realise these changes and retain a competitive edge, supporting innovations in products and services.

Wincanton works with Foodservice businesses to bring proven solutions and best practice from other sectors and drive improvements to quality and service. The establishment of a national network has enabled us to achieve economies of scale through critical mass and cut costs for our customers.

Our specialist services have been evolved to provide comprehensive support across the complete supply chain. Solutions can be tailored from:

• Warehousing and distribution across all temperature bands
• Systems integration
• Demand planning
• Purchasing and supply management
• Inventory management and ownership
• Electronic ordering systems for outlet managers
• Order processing and invoicing
• Waste collection from units at point of delivery

These add value for our customers and provide a range of cost and service benefits that include

• Improved product availability
• Shorter lead times
• Reduced inventory levels
• Lower invoicing costs
• Tightly managed promotions and peaks in demand
• Efficient, frequent deliveries for small orders
• Quality assurance through the CMI standard awarded by the British Retail Consortium

Wincanton's track record and unique skill set has been instrumental in introducing standards to UK foodservice that meet the benchmark set by the very best in grocery retail distribution.

Foodservice clients

	Punch Pub Company Tragus Group