At Knowles Logistics we are experts in consolidating part loads for our customers. We have one of
the largest ambient food, drink and packaging networks in the country delivering exceptional
service and cost effectiveness 7 days a week.
- Next Day Delivery
- Direct API links to Supermarkets and Foodservice
- Low cost for small pallet quantity orders
- Significantly reduced environmental impact
- Increased supplier performance with your customers
- BRC AA Grade Distribution
At Knowles we offer superior expertise in consolidation for all the major supermarkets, renowned
in particular for the outstanding results for Sainsbury Consolidation.
Like all great systems, the concept of our KCU is both simple and effective; at 11am each day we
automatically receive loads, direct from the retailer into our warehouse management system,
detailing where and when the loads needs to be delivered and the stock keeping units (SKU) from
each KCU partner. These are carefully picked and loaded and allocated to a relevant vehicle and
driver, via our experienced traffic co-ordinators and our traffic management system. The loads
are then delivered from midnight onwards and throughout the rest of the next day, ensuring
satisfaction all round.
The KCU benefits both you – the customer, your customers – the supermarkets and us, through
reduced miles and emissions. The benefit for your business is you can become day 1 for 2
suppliers to your largest clients, benefitting from reduced distribution costs when shipping
smaller pallet loads. This is a result of being charged at the (lower) full pallet rate no
matter how small the pallet quantity. We also have a direct electronic link to the retailer,
resulting in a minimal, or no administration task for these loads to be carried out by you. The
supermarket benefits from being able to order your products in the volumes it desires, therefore
keeping its stock to a minimum, whilst safe in the knowledge that it is a reputable and
responsive haulier delivering the load. By keeping it simple and effective, these loads are
always carried out on our own vehicles – never subcontracted – allowing us to ensure the very
highest service levels.