From sourcing in Europe to the loaded container

For each item, we look for reliable sources of supply in Europe: manufacturers and their export departments, central purchasing organisations and export subsidiaries, and distributors authorised by the brands.

• Scope: European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Switzerland
• Status check for every supplier: trade register, VAT number, written proof of authorised distribution
• Preference for regular supply, for repeat orders
• No purchases from any source whose origin cannot be established

You receive a clear quotation, based on several offers compared on a like-for-like basis.

• Price per unit and per carton, in euros, excluding taxes
• Incoterm stated: EXW, FCA, CFR or CIF (Incoterms® 2020)
• Packing, minimum order quantity and whether mixed pallets are possible
• Remaining shelf life, preparation lead time and offer validity

We negotiate prices, volumes and terms on your behalf, with a view to lasting relationships with suppliers.

• Prices by volume tier, for a one-off order or a regular programme
• Payment terms and price validity
• Composition of mixed pallets
• Written commitments on shelf life, batches and documents

We arrange the consolidation of the goods and their shipment by sea, with freight forwarders and carriers selected for each operation.

• 20ft and 40ft containers, full or with mixed pallets
• Refrigerated containers (reefers) for chocolate, dairy products and heat-sensitive products
• Goods from several suppliers consolidated in the same container
• Sea freight booked to the port of destination and quoted separately

Every shipment leaves with a complete set of documents, checked before departure.

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Certificate of origin and EUR.1 movement certificate, when the goods meet the rules of preferential origin
• Health certificate or certificate of free sale
• Halal certificate, when required for the product
• Cosmetics: compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, CPNP notification, safety data sheets
• Technical data sheets, EAN codes and customs codes (HS)
• Bill of lading and transport documents

Before the container is sealed, the goods are checked and the loading is documented.

• Batch numbers and dates recorded pallet by pallet, and sent before shipment
• Checks on quantities, items and packaging condition
• Photos of the loading
• Inspection by an independent body, on request
• Temperature record for refrigerated containers

Payment terms are set in writing before any order. For large amounts, we recommend a documentary credit, which protects the buyer and the seller alike.

• Irrevocable documentary credit (letter of credit), confirmed if necessary
• Payment against documents (documentary collection)
• Bank transfer according to a payment schedule agreed in writing
• For your security, always confirm by phone any change of bank details announced by email