- Enabler to develop a streamlined and efficient supply chain
- Principles of consolidation provide cost and operational benefits
- A tool to allow development across entire business
- Allows suppliers to find an optimum route to market
- Facilitates retailers continued development of a pro-active supply chain
- Provides suppliers with a single stocking point
- Allows retailers to maintain control over stock until receipt at RDC
- Designed to be cost effective way of delivering product into a retailer
