Case study

Short-dated FMCG importer: container load rescued with 9 weeks of life left

UK FMCG importer — FMCG / ambient food, Felixstowe-held container. 6 working days.

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Volume

1 x 40ft container, ~24 pallets

Challenge

A delayed shipment landed with only 9 weeks of shelf life remaining — far below the importer's mainstream-retail buy-in window. Without a fast resale route the entire container would have been written off.

Approach

Reviewed packing list and BOL same day
Single bid across the full container
Direct delivery from port to a discount-channel buyer's RDC — no double-handling
Paperwork structured to keep the goods inside their shelf life through resale

Outcome

Container cleared at a recoverable margin, all units sold through inside shelf life. The importer avoided a full write-off and now uses us as a default route for short-dated lines.

Process

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1
Send your stock details
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2
Upload your files
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3
We review and respond
Our team reviews the stock and comes back with next steps, usually the same working day.
4
Collection arranged
If we proceed, we arrange payment and collection in a clear and professional way.

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