{"id":5529,"date":"2023-04-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bpddev2.uk\/clients2023\/metro\/supporting-the-food-drink-and-automotive-sectors\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T08:59:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T08:59:02","slug":"supporting-the-food-drink-and-automotive-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bpddev2.uk\/clients2023\/metro\/news\/supporting-the-food-drink-and-automotive-sectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting the food, drink and automotive sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Modal -->\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"submitModal\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"applySubmitLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n   <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content rounded-0\" style=\"border: 1.5px solid #104275;\">\n         <div class=\"modal-header bg-metro rounded-0 p-2\">\n            <h4 class=\"modal-title font-weight-bold\" id=\"applyModalLabel\">Subscribe Now<\/h4>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"close text-white\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/span>\n            <\/button>\n         <\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\n\n<p>[everest_form id=&#8221;3691&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metro operate in a range of industry sectors and are active members of trade associations that represent our clients\u2019 interests, providing free advice on freight, supply chain and logistics issues, together with access to special rates and expert insights on relevant topical issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For over 40 years Metro has been working with leading foodstuff and automotive brands, creating ambient and temperature-controlled supply chains for food products and solutions for inbound automotive product flows, together with aftermarket logistics, distributor support, finished vehicle transport and special projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the UK\u2019s food and drink manufacturing industry, bringing together over 1,000 members with business, government and related stakeholders, to ensure that manufacturers have the right conditions to grow, invest and employ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK. It is the voice of the UK motor industry, supporting and promoting its members\u2019 interests, at home and abroad, to government, related businesses and the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective supply chain management is critical in helping to grow a business, because it minimises costs across all areas, which increases profits and frees up cash that can be used to seize new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the FDF our team are preparing guidance on optimising supplier collaboration and shipping operations to reduce inventory and costs, with better visibility and data analytics to create agility, in reacting and responding to business growth opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the SMMT our automotive team is taking a particularly proactive role, as active members of the society\u2019s UK Logistics Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UKLF is a community of senior figures from major manufacturers, component suppliers and automotive logistics, for finished vehicle delivery and parts supply. The UKLF meet regularly to coordinate industry collaboration, respond to UK and European&nbsp;legislation, discuss common issues and drive initiatives in logistics and supply chain&nbsp;efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are proud of our long-standing association with the food, drink and automotive industries and are particularly pleased that our FDF and SMMT memberships are allowing us to give something back, by sharing knowledge, insights and advice, what will reduce costs and support growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To learn more about our automotive capability, <a href=\"mailto:ian.tubbs@metroshipping.co.uk\">EMAIL<\/a> Ian Tubbs or <a href=\"mailto:matt.Paxton-Rhodes@metroshipping.co.uk\">EMAIL<\/a> Matt.Paxton-Rhodes  who oversees our foodstuffs product.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:8px;background-color:#37a531\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#submitModal\"> Subscribe to Metro News<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Subscribe Now \u00d7 Metro operate in a range of industry sectors and are active members of trade associations that represent our clients\u2019 interests, providing free advice on freight, supply chain and logistics issues, together with access to special rates and expert insights on relevant topical issues. 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