Third-party logistics provider Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK offers personalised, dependable and flexible logistics solutions to clients across the FMCG sector
From food and beverage, personal care and household products to a host of leading health and beauty brands, Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK offers high-quality services and industry expertise to customers across the entire FMCG sector.
The third-party logistics specialist provides high volume pallet storage and distribution, agile and scalable bonded warehousing, reliable and seamless order fulfilment, value-added services, extensive returns management and distribution services for a variety of multi-channel retailers and high-profile, UK and international brands.
The company operates from warehouses at Magna Park in Lutterworth, Leicestershire and from two, brand-new ‘BREEAM Outstanding’, sustainable warehouses measuring one million square feet, located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, on a 64-acre site, known as the ‘Rhenus Campus’.
The Campus has been designed with reference to the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) Framework Definition for Net Zero Carbon Buildings and is ideally situated in the heart of the ‘Golden Logistics Triangle’, a prime distribution location, close to all the major road networks as nearby the M1, M69, M6 and M42, which is ideal for quick and easy access to all the major transport links and parcel hubs, thereby allowing businesses to benefit from later order cut-off and collection times.
Across the two warehouses, there are over 160,000 pallet spaces and 130 dock doors ensuring the 3PL provider can easily adapt to dynamic changes in both inbound and outbound deliveries. Rhenus provides a flexible warehouse solution, and due to the vast size of the warehouses, it can easily store a variety of different consumer products which can then be dispatched as single or double-stacked pallets, whilst ensuring these goods adhere to a first in, first out (FIFO) or first expired, first out (FEFO) process – a key advantage for any fast-moving consumer good when there is the requirement to optimise inventory to keep supply lines running.
Brands can feel confident the team is on-hand to provide support and expertise and is fully equipped to ensure quality is maintained, goods arrive safely and securely, and deadlines are met as Rhenus understands the unique challenges the FMCG industry faces and ensures its warehousing is dynamic and responsive for those brands and retailers looking to improve speed and efficiency.
Another key advantage, the 3PL expert offers brands and retailers, is optimised and consolidated loads, providing efficient delivery routes and timely distribution – all of which are important for meeting deadlines and creating an optimum customer experience as late orders can mean lost business. Furthermore, due to using nominated carriers, Rhenus provides brands and retailers with priority delivery slots to ensure products are moved quickly and on time.
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK understands the fast-paced nature of the FMCG industry and has extensive experience of flexible labour and effective resource planning with capacity plans adjusted weekly, in line with client forecasting, to effectively manage fluctuations in order volumes and industry promotions, thereby meeting the demands of each customer, enabling them to scale whilst also supporting business growth into new markets.
Furthermore, shift flexibility enables Rhenus to adjust or even add additional shift patterns with a clear multi-skilling, training strategy ensuring the company’s labour pool has transferable skills across the whole business thereby ensuring any short-term spikes can be managed with ease. Moreover, faster order fulfilment and accurate deliveries ensure higher customer satisfaction, which results in enhanced customer retention – all of which are of key importance for those companies operating in the highly competitive FMCG sector.
Sustainability is a huge part of the ethos at Rhenus with the Nuneaton Campus setting new standards, and being one of the best examples of sustainable warehousing that positively impacts the environment as significant reductions in whole life carbon are being achieved. Last year, the company received the 2023 UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association) Award for Excellence in Sustainability, which showcases how Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK is focused on energy efficiency, carbon reduction and implementing environmental initiatives. The 3PL provider was also one of three finalists in the CILT’s (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) 2023 Awards for Excellence in the Environmental Improvement category.
The ‘Rhenus Campus’ generates renewable energy on-site via 2,288 415-watt solar panels which give a total system size of over 949 kWp (kilowatt peak). Electric car charging points and air source heat pumps have also been installed. The site is environmentally diverse and features extensive green spaces, a pond, and a wildflower meadow. Homes for local wildlife have been built, and between 700 and 900 trees have been planted, helping Rhenus to champion sustainability and stand out from other third-party logistics providers. Moreover, as retailers and brands become more conscious of their impact on the environment, they may look to warehousing and logistics providers to potentially support them with their sustainability goals, as part of a sustainable supply chain.
In addition to the 2023 UKWA Award for Excellence in Sustainability, the company are also winners of this year’s UKWA Award for Excellence in Infrastructure which celebrates the achievements of an organisation opening a new logistics development that brings additional capacity to the market. By being recognised once again, by such an important industry association, it confirms how the 3PL specialist stands out amongst its competitors and is truly, a market leading and award-winning logistics provider.
Harry Wheelhouse, Business Development & Marketing Director, at Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK, said: “Our industry expertise provides FMCG brands and retailers, with the reassurance that their unique demands and challenges, can be managed with ease, so that products are distributed accurately, quickly, safely, and securely.”
He added: “We’ve implemented a number of eco-friendly initiatives at our market-leading, ‘Rhenus Campus’ in Nuneaton, which have been recognised by the UK Warehousing Association, ensuring we’re leading the way in sustainable logistics.”
For more information on Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK and to find out more about its services, please email warehousing.enquiries@uk.rhenus.com or visit https://www.rhenus.group/uk
