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Practical guidance for professional buyers sourcing FMCG at wholesale — from mixed shipments and quotations to export documentation, freight and destination requirements.
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Written for importers, distributors, wholesalers and retail buyers sourcing across brands and categories.
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LogisticsMixed Pallet, Full Pallet or Container: Choosing an Order Format
The three order formats, what each is good for, and how freight cost per carton changes between them.4 min readRead guide
Wholesale BuyingHow to Request an FMCG Wholesale Quote
The details that let a supplier quote accurately first time, and why each one changes the answer.3 min readRead guide
Wholesale BuyingUnderstanding FMCG Wholesale Minimum Order Quantities
Why MOQ is per SKU rather than a single catalogue figure, and how mixed shipments change it.4 min readRead guide
Mixed ShipmentsFMCG Consolidation Explained
Combining brands and categories into one planned load, and the carton maths that decides what fits.3 min readRead guide
ExportIncoterms for FMCG Buyers
What EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR, CIF and DAP actually change about cost, risk and who arranges what.3 min readRead guide
Product SourcingHow Product Origin Works in FMCG Wholesale
Supplier location is not product origin. How origin is determined per SKU and why it matters.3 min readRead guide
Planning a shipment
Planning a mixed FMCG shipment
Planning a mixed FMCG shipment?
Start with the buyer guide to product selection, palletisation, load planning and quotation.
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