New website to match label industry buyers

A new UK-based website, www.supply-depot.co.uk, has been launched to ‘perfect match’ label, print & packaging industry buyers and suppliers to provide mutually beneficial trading relationships with major cost advantages.

Supply Depot is a free service which generates revenue from advertising, sponsorship and enhanced services.

Savings can be made and long lasting relationships formed by choosing ‘the right supplier’ for your business. Market prices between manufacturers can differ by up to 300 per cent on some products, so how does a buyer make the best decision?

No two suppliers are exactly the same, which is reflected in pricing. A  number of factors contribute to the costs, such as raw material purchasing power, labor costs, manufacturing equipment, capacity, overheads, location, to name but a few. With the number of UK suppliers in the many thousands, it is very difficult to find the best deals, but the site does two things to make life easier.

The company has built an online marketplace where anyone can easily post details of items they purchase. The information is displayed instantly for the many suppliers looking for their type of work.

Buyer information is confidential unless chosen otherwise, which ensures contact is only made about the relevant opportunity which avoids unwanted sales calls.

The manufacturers know if they are not geared up to economically produce the advertised work then it’s not worth quoting because other competitive businesses will also be submitting their own bids. What the buyer gets is the very best comparison of prices available in the market for their exact requirements.

The marketplace makes it easier for the manufacturer to offer competitive pricing by providing easy to find opportunities, and reducing the usual costs associated with acquiring a new customer which can be huge. The amount spent on finding new business is very high which can include costs like, salaries for marketing & sales staff, brochures, letterheads, stationery and other promotional activity.

Web posting job details minimizes the costs to the manufacturer and combined with the right companies quoting is reflected in very competitive prices.

The marketplace also has a valuable supplier directory feature where buyers can rate and post comments regarding companies used. This helps avoid businesses that can’t back up their pricing with a matching service. Sharing other users experience enables the buyer to make an intelligent decision about who to choose.