Swift + Moore has responded to the challenging market conditions by opening its own in-house warehouse which the company says will make it quicker and easier to dispatch products.
The Swift + Moore team said the new warehouse means the business is better positioned to have more delivery flexibility and the growing use of direct-to-store and direct-to-venue orders by the wholesale community.
Swift & Moore’s CEO, Michael McShane, said: “In the current environment customer service must be at the forefront of all we do. We know many in the trade – retailers, restaurants, venues and wholesalers alike – are all being challenged by rising costs. In opening our own warehouse to supplement our longstanding existing logistics arrangements, Swift & Moore is able to increase the flexibility of delivery to our valuable customers.”
The on-going cost of living challenges are impacting many different aspects of everyday life, as consumers tighten belts and monitor their discretionary spending more carefully. In addition Australia’s hospitality industry has been challenged by staffing shortages, supply chain disruptions and fluctuating demand since the pandemic.
“While liquor wholesalers and retailers adjust their businesses to deal with rises in costs such as electricity and rents, restaurants and venues with rising food costs as well as less discretionary spending, we at Swift + Moore are doing our part to respond to the industry’s needs and support its traditional resilience,” McShane said.