Import Services manages retail supply chains from product origin to customer delivery in the UK and across Continental Europe. Our Distribution Centres are located in Southampton, the first UK port of call for container ships plying from the Far East to Northern Europe.
If you need a logistics partner to move your product to market, for the major and multiple retailers to independent stores or direct to consumer; Import Services is the optimum route.
more about usEFFICIENT PICKING
PIC
Picking orders in a fast moving retail operation, requires systematic accuracy, which is why Import Services invests continually in technology and new picking processes.
learn moreFAST-PACED PACKING
pac
PAC processes all PIC’s orders ready for despatch, a highly disciplined and reliable operation.
Marshalling PIC’s electric carts, managing order segregation, scanning and recording picked items into selected shipping cartons.
learn moreSTRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY
stac
STAC now oversees >50,000 pallets.
STAC is capable of reaching up easily to 7 pallet levels high using sheer power and WiFi commands to put-away and retrieve pallets. Although STAC is robust, he is also surprisingly flexible, moving within narrow aisle racked areas with ease.
learn moreADVANCED TRACKING SOFTWARE
trac
Information flow is now central to the new world of retail logistics. TRAC gives you the ability to access, monitor, download and decide in real time via the Web.
learn moreWe’re delighted to be working with Import Services, having seen first-hand the advantages of their port-centric location and in-depth retail knowledge
Read TestimonialsRichard Wells
University Games + Paul Lamond
‘Our expanding multi-channel networks demand speed to market from bonded DC facilities, this criteria was met by Import Services.’
Read TestimonialsJodie Thorpe
Co-Founder & Managing Director, The Little Birdy Group
“Our previous experience with other logistics firms made us focus upon the importance of finding a contractor with a management team which can maintain a true ‘hands on’ approach”.
Read TestimonialsMike Weiss
Operations Manager, Melissa & Doug
“Our decision to work with Import Services is based on their impressive knowledge of UK retail logistics which, combined with web enabled systems and their port-centric location in Southampton, presented us with a compelling business case”.
Read TestimonialsMark Hyndman
Alpha Animation
‘The strength of our relationship with Import Services is based on their information systems.’
Read TestimonialsJon More
Learning Resources
“You have provided us with a robust start to the year with the consistent shipping of high numbers, your output was hard, fast and relentless, thank you very much.”
Read TestimonialsDarren Runnette
Art Marketing
Srixon and Import Services Agree Another Round for a Further Three Years!
Global golf brand Srixon has extended its 12-year partnership with Import Services for a further three years. read full storyAnother Growth Chapter for Cepia LLC as they Partner with Import Services for Cats Vs Pickles™ UK & EIRE Distribution!
Cepia LLC has appointed Import Services as European logistics partner for the Cats Vs Pickles™ range of toys, to... read full storyCILT Profile Xpediator Group Plc
Recently, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport [CILT] profiled Xpediator Group with a significant focus upon Import Services.... read full storyMilly Green has Designs on Import Services as they Partner for Retail Logistics!
British Designer, Milly Green has appointed Import Services as logistics partner, to provide retail supply chain services, from product... read full storylatest news headlines
more newsIf you need a logistics partner to move your product to market
24/7 ACCESS
Web portal systems to access your operation from home on the move or from your office 24/7.
52,000
Number of pallet locations operational in Southampton UK
03
Number of high performance, multi-user Distribution Centres in the UK.
DUTY FREE
CFSP / Bonded storage operations
Import Services specialise in retail supply chain logistics from purchase order management, to customer delivery.
We operate Port-centric warehousing and store, order process, pre-retail and distribute multi-channel retail orders, right across the UK and Continental Europe.
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