From our decades of experience, we also know that building and managing such capability is a complex undertaking that can be a costly, time-consuming project and one that for most or our retail clients is not a core expertise.
Some retailers need supply with minimal long-term commitment and are less concerned about consistent supply. Instead, they want to minimise capital investment and avoid long-term commitments to suppliers to achieve overall reduced costs.
For other retailers, consistent, secure supply and long-term continuity at internationally competitive costs are the priority. They would prefer to have close relationships with dedicated, and in some cases, exclusive suppliers. We partner with our customers and suppliers to raise the sustainability performance of the supply chain and drive economic empowerment through combining our industry knowledge, management expertise and information platforms with the Enterprise Development and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives of our customers to build efficient, competitive manufacturing facilities that meet the needs of the market and improve the economic power and well-being of local communities.