Delamode International Logistics

Part of the Xpediator Plc Group, Delamode International Logistics (formerly Import Services Limited) is a UK based port-centric logistics company, operating from Southampton and linking intelligent networks of supply chain logistics with global real-time information to meet the new world of retailing.

Delamode International Logistics “Delamode” specialise in retail supply chain services from purchase order management to customer delivery; providing web-based systems, port-centric warehousing, high volume order processing, pre-retailing and delivery tracking to multi-channel retail customers, across the UK and Continental Europe.

Delamode’s port-centric warehouses are strategically located in Southampton, to provide the optimum route to market for suppliers to retail Majors, Multiples, Indi Stores or Direct to Consumer.

Retail Logistics Distribution Centres

• 3 high performance, multi-user Distribution Centres
• Port-centric logistics warehouse distribution from our locations in Southampton
• 52,000 pallet locations operational in Southampton
• CFSP / Bonded storage operations
• Full AEO, IIP accreditation
• Web-linked information door to door
• UK / Continental European retailers + B2C served daily

Port-Centric Logistics at Southampton Docks with Delamode

Online customers, irrespective of Retail Multiples, Majors, Indi Stores, E-Commerce, Drop Shippers / Resellers or individual Consumers, are all ordering little and often. This means the risk and cost of supply are increasing. Therefore the supply chain needs to be flexible and capable of managing multiple routes to Market, efficiently.

Port-centric logistics retail solutions with Delamode is the answer.

Moving product from the container ship to the Delamode distribution centres swiftly, is the first step. While other 3PL’s are trying to collect a container and truck this miles inland, Import Services Limited have already received the product and started processing it to meet back with orders and Retailers’ launch dates.

In Southampton, Delamode’s bonded distribution centres allow stock to be held, free of duty and VAT, until sold to Market in the EU or transhipped, to external markets still under bond. Southampton also offers significant protection from the elements, by virtue of the geographical location, naturally sheltered from prevailing winds. Out of the two ports servicing Far East trade, Southampton maintains a great operational track record and benefits from a unique double tide which provides an exceptionally wide tidal window for access by the World’s largest container ships 24/7.

Port-centric logistics with Delamode is simple, they provide the facilities, systems and operating teams, to pre-retail stock as and when required. This minimises risk and maximises flexibility, exactly what’s needed to meet the new world of retail supply chain logistics.