Britannia and Cotton Legend work together across the globe
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Britannia and Cotton Legend work together across the globe
Case Study Britannia and Cotton Legend work together across the globe Cotton Legend required a local packaging supplier that could fill urgent orders and meet the high standards of major retail clients. Britannia began working with the brand 12 years ago, and has since become the preferred supplier to Cotton Legend. Cotton Legend deliver socks and hosiery into major UK store groups, some of which use nominated packaging suppliers. Britannia are proud to have longstanding relationships with several of Cotton Legend’s store group customers, therefore making us the ideal packaging partner for these orders. If we have the opportunity to select our own supplier, we would choose to use Britannia because of our strong working relationship Cotton Legend We understand packaging design Retailers generally approach packaging suppliers with specific requests, but Britannia can also play an active role in the packaging design process. We execute all artwork and sampling in the UK, and produce orders However, in cases where Cotton Legend is given the opportunity to select a packaging supplier, Britannia is also first preference, due to our responsive and dedicated approach to business. in facilities strategically located close to the client’s supply chain. Britannia recently undertook a packaging project for Cotton Legend, designing a box for men’s socks to be sold by a major department store. We created a pattern which folded up into a box and lid from a single piece of card, making it incredibly convenient for transport and assemble on premise. A personal approach to business Strong working relationships are our first priority. It’s important that there is always someone around who has an intimate knowledge of our clients, and thanks to our account management framework, the right expertise is always on hand. The company’s packaging buyer communicates exclusively with one of our experienced account managers, who keeps up to date with every aspect of Cotton Legend’s business. Each of our primary account managers also have at least one colleague working closely with them, who shares a deep understanding of all their clients. This means that Cotton Legend will always be able to speak to a contact at Britannia who is an expert on their business needs and ongoing orders. Britannia provides dedicated account management for all of our retail clients, enabling us to develop strong working relationships and compile brand-specific expertise. We extended this same standard of service to Cotton Legend as a garment manufacturer. Accounts are even allocated a single point of contact at each of our offshore sites, so Cotton Legend enjoys a working relationship with our packaging experts in Europe, Asia and Africa. Meeting customer needs Rapid fulfilment Cotton Legend benefits from Britannia’s industry expertise and flexible approach to customer service. We go the extra mile for clients, providing support not always available from other suppliers. Britannia can achieve incredibly quick turnarounds on packaging orders. Cotton Legend initially began working with us due to our nearby Leicester location, and the brand still benefits from our supply chain speed. Supportive service For instance, urgent orders of stickers with edited point of sale information can often be delivered within 24 hours, reducing a product’s time to store. By cutting lead times, Britannia helps Cotton Legend to avoid the hidden costs of garment packaging. Britannia will invoice at source upon request. This means that local orders can be paid for using local currencies across our nine global locations, making invoices much simpler to process and making administrative duties quicker and easier for our customers. Cotton Legend own a factory in China that specialises in high price gift items, which are often luxuriously packaged. It can be particularly difficult to make financial transactions using foreign currencies in China, so our flexible approach to billing makes it easier for Cotton Legend to process orders and associated paperwork. I work with one contact at Britannia who knows everything that I do. Cotton Legend Head Office 22b Centurion Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WH t +44 (0)116 281 5300 e [email protected] britanniapackaging.com Bangladesh Egypt Hong Kong India Pakistan Sri Lanka Turkey United Kingdom