warehouse within 48 hours . Our customer base encompasses big retailers like Home Bargains in the UK and PrimaPrix in Spain along with wholesalers , and cash and carries who supply small shops as well as local market stall traders .”
What makes Rowan unique , and life for the sales team exciting , is the fact that they never quite know what they ’ re going to buy or sell next . Sarah adds : “ By providing full parcel solutions to manufacturers , we get everything from their bestselling chocolate bars to the latest NPD line which may not have performed how they hoped . The nonrecurring nature of the stock means we need a wide breadth of customers both in the UK and the EU so we can find a suitable outlet and so customer acquisition is always top of our list of activities .”
Sarah says that trust and transparency are the cornerstone of Rowan ’ s business . “ Trust often becomes the deciding factor in winning stock . Major manufacturers spend millions of pounds building their brands , as is
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