Buying group Confex has been forced to suspend all activity of its Central Distribution Centre due to the coronavirus crisis.
In a letter to members, distribution director James Loffet explained that sales have reduced drastically since shutdown, with the company planning to reassess the situation once the Government removes the current restrictions on daily life.
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The Central Distribution Centre is a facility strategically situated in the Midlands in order to provide suppliers, who previously had a minimum drop policy, with significant economic advantages in delivering in bulk to it.
It allows Confex to provide members with the ability to order in smaller quantities than would be possible direct with the supplier – helping cash flow and stock planning in the process.
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