Why choose Simply Brands for your supply chain

Whilst the global Covid-19 pandemic is by no means behind us, the economy is beginning to see signs of recovery with businesses and brands emerging from the extremely testing and trying times of the last eighteen months. However, there is still one, a rather large and highly important issue affecting all businesses, no matter their industry – supply chains. 

The very speed at which the pandemic took hold around the world saw the rapid shutdown of so many industries in quick succession. This affected supply chains instantly, as well as those working to larger time frames. The shutdowns or even small slow-downs affect supply chains into the distant future, well beyond what we could have imagined back in the early months of 2020. And now, as consumer demand begins to rise once again, and industrial activity starts to increase, the backlog of supply chain issues won’t recover overnight for many businesses and huge challenges must be overcome.

However, whilst we say ‘the pandemic’ is the cause of many supply chain issues we are experiencing today, that is purely an umbrella, overarching statement. When we dig deeper, we can see that the pandemic caused a cascade of other issues which are the real cause for supply chain disruption.

For example, many people were staying at home, causing a huge increase, almost overnight, in online orders. Many of these orders were to come from overseas, putting stress on production capacity. This was particularly the case for homeware as buying habits shifted to items around the home as we were spending so much time there.

There are also huge changes afoot in China. Regulations are changing meaning production and shipping is changing from what we have been used to. Shortages of containers mean shipping prices are increasing, as well as raw material prices rocketing, putting pressure on sale prices to also increase. Add to that, the latest energy controls that have been placed on many factories within the Asia region meaning their production capacity has been severely reduced and costs begin to escalate dramatically.

All of these may be smaller, individual issues that need to be overcome or at least appreciated, but they amount to a rather large problem for retailers as we look to continue business into 2022. This has since led to many retailers seeking better and more reliable manufacturers or new, additional routes of supply to back up their existing relationships to enable them to continue to keep up with consumer demand.

If that’s the case for your business, how do you know Simple Brands is the right supplier for you?

At Simply Brands, we have a wealth of experience in working with our global partners for many years. This means (whilst we may not have seen a pandemic like this before), we have experienced many of the cascading side effects and have been able to overcome them to thrive. This means we were able to foresee the issues arising ahead of time once the pandemic took hold, and work with our global partners to secure supply chains, continue production and keep everything on track.

Simply Brands is highly efficient and experienced in working with production, suppliers and traders throughout Asia and have vast knowledge on how to source products and simplify supply chain management procedures. With a dedicated team based in Southern China, you’ll be able to communicate at ground level in real-time allowing for traditional supply chain headaches to be removed. Whether this is something you have worked with before, or this is new territory for you, our Simply Brands Asia team are here to make it simple, easy, efficient and enjoyable doing business with the Far East.

And, as every supply chain is different for all our partners, we ensure our supply of products is secure for the long term. We are in this together and want to create, develop and nurture a business relationship that stands the test of time, whatever comes our way in the future.

And so, through Simply Brands, your business can look ahead to 2022 and beyond with excitement, confidence and trust that your supply chain and distribution partners have everything taken care of. You can also get creative with your branding as we can also supply private labelling of our products for your brand with our in house design team! Elevating your brand to the next level in 2022. Simply Brands really is a one-stop sourcing solution that is intelligent, flexible and forward-thinking. A partner that is adaptable and constantly assessing the market to adjust before issues arise and keep your business moving.

Let supply chain concerns be a thing of the past. Whatever you are looking for, make Simply Brands Asia your first port of call for secure supply-chain longevity.

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