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Bonding and Distribution<br />
<strong>Lanchester</strong> Group operates four large warehouses in the North East of England.<br />
Combined, these five sites cover an area in excess of 1,028,000 ft sq of high<br />
quality, bonded warehousing.<br />
We are recognised by UK Government as Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) for<br />
imports and exports. AEO status is an internationally recognised quality mark which<br />
shows:<br />
• Our role in the international supply chain is secure<br />
• Our customs controls and procedures are efficient and meet EU standards<br />
This gives our business quicker access to some simplified customs procedures and, in<br />
some cases, the right to ‘fast-track’ shipments through some customs and safety and<br />
security procedures.<br />
We are CFSP (Customs Freight Simplified Procedures) recognised which means we<br />
are HMRC authorised to send electronic customs declaration making the process<br />
quicker and smoother.<br />
We are members of the UK Warehousing Association, The Bonded Warehouse<br />
Keepers Association and the Freight Transport Association.<br />
Approved Economic<br />
Operators<br />
We understand our need to reduce our impact on the environment and continue to<br />
invest in renewable energy and heat generation across our sites. Wind turbines,<br />
solar panels and air source heat pumps provide power for our County Durham<br />
headquarters, while two of our warehouses sites in nearby Gateshead have been<br />
fitted with Europe’s largest open loop ground source heat pump system which uses<br />
geothermal warmth in disused coal mines to heat our buildings.<br />
All warehousing owned by our business undergoes ongoing maintenance. Each site<br />
has been completely refurbished including exterior cladding, new roofs, new electricity<br />
and plumbing systems, and enhanced security ensuring each property remains in-line<br />
with HMRC requirements for bonded facilities.<br />
We’ve invested in an innovative Joloda system, the first of its kind in the UK wine<br />
market. Installed across all <strong>Lanchester</strong> <strong>Wines</strong> sites, we can load up to 26 pallets onto<br />
a waiting truck in just 85 seconds, compared to around 35 minutes for traditional<br />
loading systems. As you can imagine, this system radically reduces driver downtime<br />
and increases efficiencies.<br />
Tel: 01207 52 1234<br />
www.lanchesterwines.co.uk<br />
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