Private-label packaging procurement for the UK
LIFA consolidated 240 packaging SKUs from 11 suppliers into three for a UK program, reducing lead-time variance by 62%.
- The buyer
- A London, UK supermarket chain with 92 stores and a growing private-label range.
- The product scope
- Private-label food packaging; jars, pouches, films, and labels; 240 SKUs. Total program value $2.8M.
What needed to change?
Packaging came from 11 suppliers with inconsistent lead times and three separate quality incidents; the private-label relaunch needed consolidation and food-contact compliance across the range.
How LIFA managed the work
We consolidated 240 SKUs into 3 certified packaging suppliers.
We verified EU food-contact compliance across all materials.
We standardized artwork and label specifications.
We implemented a 12-month rolling supply agreement with buffer stock.
Supplier count cut from 11 to 3; lead time variance reduced 62%; zero compliance incidents in the first year; the relaunch lifted private-label sales 19%.
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What this project shows
Consolidation needed consistent artwork, material requirements and rolling supply terms. Fewer suppliers helped only because their scope and responsibilities were clear.
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