According to a survey released by the British Chamber of Commerce in July 2022, three-quarters of businesses in the UK are currently struggling to hire new staff. Logistics is one of the areas most severely affected, with 79% of businesses having trouble finding workers in this sector. Warehouse rental is another area to worry about, with the number of respondents reporting higher demand for industrial properties increasing by 49% in Q2 of 2022. On top of other issues such as the weak pound sterling and rising energy costs, it’s a tough time for UK-based e-commerce businesses: setting up storage and logistics operations is difficult enough without all these extra hurdles to worry about. If you’re one of the many businesses facing difficulties at the moment, it might be a good idea to switch to a third-party fulfilment service such as Curo.
How Can Third-Party Fulfilment Ease the Pressure?
Curo Fulfilment offers an integrated third-party fulfilment service that includes storage, picking, packing and delivery. With us, you won’t need to worry about staff shortages or high rental costs – we’re industry professionals with our own expert in-house team and warehouse facilities totalling over 100,000sq ft of storage space. Our Leeds warehouses are strategically located close to the J45 M1 motorway, enabling us to efficiently serve the whole UK. All our facilities are fully fitted out with bespoke racking and extensive CCTV coverage. Unlike many other fulfilment companies, we are also able to offer oversized storage.
The cost of storing, packing, and sending orders can add up quickly, so switching to Curo could be an effective way to cut down your overhead. As industry specialists, we can achieve economies of scale that are unavailable to most e-commerce businesses. Our expertise can also help you avoid costly mistakes: warehousing operations can be complicated, but our team of professionals and cutting-edge 3PL management software give us a level of efficiency that’s hard to match.
Aside from all this, delegating to us will give you more time to focus on growing your business – we take care of every step from the moment your goods arrive at our warehouse until they’re dropped off at the customer's door, meaning you can leave everything to us and focus on increasing your sales. Check out our guide on how to help your e-commerce business thrive even during difficult times.
If you’re still not sure whether choosing Curo is the most cost-effective option for you, take a look at our price list: our pricing is simple and straightforward, with no hidden extras. If you’re interested in our service or would like to know more, then get in touch through our website. Alternatively, give us a call on 0845 009 1988 or email us at info@curofulfilment.com, and one of our people will be happy to help with all your queries.