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WAREHOUSING

FOOD INGREDIENTS

FINISHED GOODS

SPECIALITY COFFEE

GREEN COFFEE

COCOA

SUGAR

GENERAL CARGO

METALS

FOOD INGREDIENTS

We are the UK’s largest and most preferred storage facility for flour, sugar, grains, starches, dried fruit, nuts, pulses and agricultural commodities. We have been handling these types of produce from the beginning and have built a highly experienced team who understand the intricacies for the storage of the wide-ranging nature of these products.

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FINISHED GOODS

In our BRC accredited warehouse we are able to store and distribute retail ready products to multiple supermarkets across the UK.

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SPECIALITY COFFEE

As speciality coffee logistics expert, we understand the product and the importance of the optimum handling and storage conditions required to preserve the exceptional quality of your coffee.

We know the care and passion that you have put into cultivating this coffee and our teams ensure we work to preserve this.

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GREEN COFFEE

With the ever-increasing rise of worldwide coffee consumption, we are scaled to be able to handle this important commodity in bulk volumes, whilst maintaining the quality through our bespoke handling systems. Whether you have 100 or 100,000 tonnes, we have a solution that will work for you.

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COCOA

Cocoa is one of the very first products the CC handled when founded in 1992. Having over 30 years’ experience in the handling of cocoa our knowledge has only grown over this time. We now employ specialist technologies to carefully monitor key storage conditions to preserve the quality of your cargo.

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SUGAR

Being one of the world’s most consumed commodities we offer specialised and bespoke handling and storage for both organic and non-organic products. We understand the complexity of the conditions required to store sugar and have adapted our facilities to accommodate for this.

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GENERAL CARGO

Operating in some of Europe’s largest ports we are accustomed to handling a vast array of general cargos from steel pipes to solar panels and machinery. Our warehouse layouts and specialist equipment allow us to handle and store these products and redistribute for consumption or processing.

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METALS

Having handled our sister companies’ metals, Erus Metals Limited being an LME approved warehouse business there aren’t many metal products that we haven’t seen. We also have the specialist heavy machinery and equipment to handle large steel coils all the way down to ingots, briquettes, pellets and fine dust.

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SUPPLY CHAIN
SERVICES

FARM TO ROASTERY

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SERVICES

PORT HEALTH

DISTRIBUTION / FORWARDING SERVICES

STEVEDORING

QUALITY MAINTENANCE

LAB TESTING

FARM TO ROASTERY

Commodity Centre prides itself in being able to manage the entire process from ‘Farm to Processor’. We can arrange for cargo to be collected at origin and delivered to a container, then brought to the required destination to an intermediary holding warehouse. It is then transported when required to our customer’s processing plant for roasting and processing.

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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS

Commodity Centre has years of experience in deep and short sea ocean export, import and cross trades. Working with all major and specialist carriers along with our highly experienced and dedicated Global Forwarding team, we are able to coordinate and administer shipments irrespective of their origin, destination or complexity. We have worked hard to build sustainable partnerships to provide competitive rates while ensuring your shipments are efficiently managed from the point of origin to final destination.

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CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SERVICES

Our customs services provided for imports and exports is available through direct computer links with all major European ports. We manage imports and removals from our own and third-party customs bonded warehouses. Our customs clearance departments in each location has expertise in various foodstuffs and has many years of experience dealing with all kinds of commodities from around the world. They can give thorough, pertinent and accurate advice on customs procedures, commodity codes and preferences.

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PORT HEALTH

With our strong background in handling a large variety of food items, we have developed an impeccable and professional relationship with Port Health Authorities. Our team understands the importance of submitting timely and accurate information, covering all products such as:
• CVED (Community Veterinary Entry Document) for Products of Animal Origin
• CED (Community Entry Document) for products of Non-Animal Origin
• Certificate of Organic Inspection.

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DISTRIBUTION / FORWARDING SERVICES

Our network of hauliers enables us to offer competitive pallet delivery rates for next day or economy bookings. Our European distribution network is widespread and covers mainland and Eastern Europe, as well as Scandinavia. We offer comprehensive full load, part load, groupage and express services for collection or delivery to and from any European destination. We offer container haulage from all our hubs as well as rail movements from all main rail freight depots.

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STEVEDORING

Commodity Centre manage multiple quayside Stevedore activities. Productivity and safe working environments paramount to operations. In Antwerp we operate over three different quays which can accept vessels from barges to coasters and mega bulk vessels. In Amsterdam we operate a single quay adjacent to our market leading cocoa terminal allowing efficient unloading of cocoa beans into the warehouse.

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QUALITY MAINTENANCE

Understanding the product that we are entrusted to warehouse is paramount to managing the quality aspects of your precious cargo. From targeted maintenance schedules, using the latest technology in humidity and temperature control, to the regular sampling and analysis to determine quality. We also use new and innovative technologies to reduce the number of handling events and therefore mitigating any quality deterioration during storage.

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LAB TESTING

The Commodity Centre’s Technical Services (TS) department offers a comprehensive sampling and inspection service, including infestation inspections, insect identification, sieving, berry/cap stem counts, kernel count, intake inspections, quality inspections and sampling to EU specifications, among others. Our laboratory facility broadens the groups testing capabilities, including moisture content, free fatty acid (FFA) & peroxide value testing on various products. Other laboratory tests available are Aflatoxin, Ochratoxin, Acrylamide, Pesticides & Caffeine.

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WAREHOUSING & STORAGE

Warehousing is our core activity and has been the cornerstone of our organisation for over 30 years. Across 3,500,000 square feet of mixed storage we offer bonded, bulk, racked and temperature controlled solutions. Our certifications include an Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) licence to store coffee and cocoa, New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) for arabica coffee and a London Metal Exchange (LME) licence to store metals. At all our locations we offer ample outside storage as well for products such as steel, bricks and timber.

Our warehousing is multi accredited, with the UK holding BCR ‘AA’ certification. We are also Organic Certified in both the UK (OFF) and Antwerp (TUV NORD) and hold Rainforest Accreditation in the UK for Warehouse and Distribution.

Ongoing investment in new technologies and equipment ensures that we remain at the forefront of our industry and so in the best position to deliver the best service to our customers.

AMSTERDAM REGIONAL OFFICE & WAREHOUSE

The design of the terminal allows for maximum efficiency as beans are moved from the container pit directly to the warehouses via belts for containers and direct from the vessel to the pen for Megabulk. Barge loading is also completed using high capacity belts direct from the warehouse to the barges. This allows Bulk carrier trucks to be loaded in any weather condition without entering the warehouse.

AMSTERDAM

30,000 sq m² of warehousing
Products stored: coffee, cocoa, dried fruits & nuts and metals & general cargo
Special Services: silo trucking, intermodel, bulk storage, bonded storage,
Adjacent to the two main container terminals serving 80% of the major container lines
Barge loading and unloading on terminal
Immediate proximity to Terminals HCT and USA – the future in Amsterdam

VLISSINGEN WAREHOUSE FACILITIES

Vlissingen site is ideally situated close to a major European ports, offering warehousing for soft commodities, cocoa and coffee. The Commodity Centre has the capability to store and handle a range of commodities in this region, offering a flexible and adaptable service.

VLISSINGEN – Fully integrated WMS

20,000 sq m² of warehousing
Geographical Advantage
Unique location allowing for maximisation of logistical efficiencies with sole intention of preserving quality of the bean
Products stored: metals and general cargo

ANTWERP REGIONAL OFFICE & WAREHOUSE

Our Antwerp site, situated on the Port’s Right Bank, has 100,000 sq m of warehousing space, and with forwarding operations and quayside facilities is equipped to handle cargoes for clients that have their own vessels.

As a major European hub for coffee and cocoa, Antwerp is ideally situated for onward distribution to mainland Europe. Our site is placed in close proximity to road and rail links, providing a fast and efficient onward service for distribution to the Netherlands, France, Germany and the rest of mainland Europe.

We are equally well situated for general cargo, which arrive from mainland Europe for onward distribution and shipping across the world.

Our Antwerp operation provides 4PL services, customs clearance, import & export services, and basic technical services.

In Antwerp we deal with cocoa, coffee, dried fruit & nut, sugar and general cargo.

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VALUE ADDED
SERVICES

SAMPLING & INSPECTION

FUMIGATION SERVICES

RE-PALLETISING GOODS

PRE CLEANING

CARBON FOOTPRINT

SAMPLING & INSPECTION

Inbound sampling per individual customer requirements including sampling to UK and EU specification:

Berry/capstem counts, kernel counts
Nut sieving to check for quality, quantity as well as shell, septa, size and grade where required
Cocoa-bean inspection and cut test to check for quality in line with the Federation of Cocoa Commerce (FCC) rules
Infestation inspection and pest identification
Tests to identify toxins, including Aflatoxin, Ochratoxin and Accrylamide
Analysis of Pesticides and Heavy Metals
Testing for Caffeine and PV/ FFA

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FUMIGATION SERVICES

Our pest infestation procedures are strictly documented and designed to restrict contamination on site. Fumigation chambers are sensibly sited at unloading bays so that goods arriving on site are checked and quarantined if found infested. Detailed inspection continues through the season and a rigorous fogging and management programme has been implemented to minimise further chances of infestation.

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RE-PALLETISING GOODS

We can re-palletise goods to accommodate customers individual requirements including cocoa and coffee re-bagging into 25 kg and 60kg jute bags and 1,000 kg FIBC bags. Our reliable and highly efficient pre-cleaning service removes foreign material such as wood, paper, stones and strings to ensure that your raw material is in prime condition prior to entering further processing or packing facilities.

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PRE CLEANING

We also offer a reliable and highly efficient pre-cleaning service suitable for the removal of foreign material such as wood, paper, stones and strings to ensure that your raw material is in prime condition prior to entering further processing or packing facilities.

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CARBON FOOTPRINT

We take pride in our role of providing sustainable supply chains and where possible we limit the impact we have on the environment. We can offer Carbon Footprint studies of your current and proposed supply chains to promote the positive impact we deliver to your supply chain.

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