The opportunity

Working with three major wine industry partners, CEL identified huge potential for transformative efficiencies in wine supply and demand chain behaviour.

Glass manufacturer Visy Glass needed reliable, stable supply pathways to NZ Wine Inc. Port Nelson needed to lock-in traffic volumes to underwrite sustainable growth. Wineworks needed a consistent and scaleable supply of bottles and more carbon-appropriate bottle and wine movements to market.

All QuayConnect partners also shared the underlying need to build resilience and sustainability into their fundamental business models.

By establishing trusting relationships, connecting like minded senior leadership teams and promoting transparent financial collaboration, CEL helped lead a consortium of players to step change wine supply and demand logistics.

On the ground, optimal truck pallet loads, major port-side storage facilities, and key inwards goods contracts drove sustainable outcomes including; lower per unit costs, reduced truck movements, less road hours travelled, reduced fuel consumption, and minimised carbon outputs.

QuayConnect is a win-win model that’s redefining what it takes to make and move high value kiwi wines to market.

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