Buying · 14 suppliers
Suppliers
10 makers deliver in 4 to 8 days; 4 importers take 28 to 42 days, so their lines carry more stock. 5 open orders worth £83,446; Meridian Glove Imports is the one to watch, 79% on time.
Order to shelf
Days from sending a PO to booking it in. Every reorder point is built on these: what sells in this time, plus a week to spare.
Pennine Tissue MillsBury · 17 lines
4 days
97% on timePO-2252 waiting for an OK
Brookvale HygieneDerby · 17 lines
5 days
96% on timeNothing open
Haywood ClothsLeicester · 12 lines
5 days
97% on timeNothing open
Kestrel PackagingLeeds · 23 lines
5 days
96% on timeNothing open
Bexley Cleaning ToolsBirmingham · 26 lines
6 days
94% on timeNothing open
Clearwell ChemicalsStoke-on-Trent · 31 lines
6 days
94% on timePO-2250 due 19 Oct
Foilcraft UKWolverhampton · 15 lines
6 days
95% on timeNothing open
Halden Cup CompanyBolton · 19 lines
7 days
95% on timeNothing open
Saxton PolymersHull · 18 lines
7 days
93% on timePO-2251 due 21 Oct
Linden Napkin CoKidderminster · 24 lines
8 days
92% on timeNothing open
Asterley ImportsFelixstowe · 12 lines
28 days
88% on timePO-2232 due 19 Oct
Ostra PaperHull · 9 lines
30 days
87% on timeNothing open
Meridian Glove ImportsFelixstowe · 17 lines
35 days
79% on timePO-2230 due 22 Oct
Tamar TradingSouthampton · 16 lines
42 days
84% on timePO-2231 due 27 Oct
| Supplier | Lead time | On time | Min order | Lines | Stock at cost | Received, 3 wks | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine Tissue Mills Maker, Bury. Blue roll, toilet roll, hand towels, kitchen and couch roll, tissues | 4 days | 97% | £900 | 17 2 need stock | £31,727 | £50,052 | PO-2252 draft |
| Brookvale Hygiene Maker, Derby. Hand soap, sanitiser, wipes, dispensers | 5 days | 96% | £600 | 17 | £15,053 | £14,202 | none |
| Haywood Cloths Maker, Leicester. All-purpose and microfibre cloths, scourers, mop pads | 5 days | 97% | £400 | 12 | £2,751 | £2,584 | none |
| Kestrel Packaging Maker, Leeds. Microwave, deli, noodle, soup and salad containers, sandwich wedges, burger boxes | 5 days | 96% | £750 | 23 | £10,395 | £9,313 | none |
| Bexley Cleaning Tools Maker, Birmingham. Mops, handles, buckets, squeegees, brooms, signs, trigger bottles | 6 days | 94% | £500 | 26 | £4,721 | £3,678 | none |
| Clearwell Chemicals Maker, Stoke-on-Trent. Dishwash, glasswash, surface, floor, washroom and kitchen chemicals | 6 days | 94% | £800 | 31 | £24,087 | £15,848 | 1 PO, £9,096 next 19 Oct |
| Foilcraft UK Maker, Wolverhampton. Catering foil, cling film, parchment, foil containers and lids | 6 days | 95% | £700 | 15 | £16,027 | £15,282 | none |
| Halden Cup Company Maker, Bolton. Paper hot cups, sip lids, sleeves, cup carriers | 7 days | 95% | £1,000 | 19 | £36,885 | £15,778 | none |
| Saxton Polymers Maker, Hull. Refuse sacks, bin liners, aprons, mob caps | 7 days | 93% | £1,000 | 18 | £17,562 | £14,884 | 1 PO, £14,164 next 21 Oct |
| Linden Napkin Co Maker, Kidderminster. Napkins: 2-ply, 3-ply, airlaid, dispenser, cocktail | 8 days | 92% | £600 | 24 1 need stock | £16,651 | £6,730 | none |
| Asterley Imports Importer, Felixstowe. PET cold cups, dome and flat lids, paper straws, stirrers, vending cups | 28 days | 88% | £2,000 | 12 | £18,249 | £6,580 | 1 PO, £10,900 next 19 Oct |
| Ostra Paper Importer, Hull. Pizza boxes, kraft bags, carrier bags, greaseproof | 30 days | 87% | £1,500 | 9 | £11,862 | £3,206 | none |
| Meridian Glove Importswatch Importer, Felixstowe. Nitrile, vinyl and polythene gloves | 35 days | 79% | £3,000 | 17 2 need stock | £21,051 | none | 1 PO, £43,116 next 22 Oct |
| Tamar Trading Importer, Southampton. Wooden and CPLA cutlery, chopsticks, bagasse clamshells and trays | 42 days | 84% | £2,500 | 16 | £7,754 | none | 1 PO, £6,170 next 27 Oct |