It’s exhibition season again and it’s been very satisfying to deep-dive into our industry’s hot topics with like-minded people. Packaging Innovations & Empack in Birmingham (February 2023) was a lively, friendly event. It had so much opportunity for networking that a few deep conversations meant we missed seminars we’d earmarked! One we did catch was […]

We’re always keen to share our expertise and perspective on any of our services – from the value 3PL can add, right through to the benefits of a standalone customer service contract. Last month, we made an editorial contribution to a feature in The Contract Packer magazine (p42, September 2022 issue).  The topic was co-packers’ […]

We’re pleased to again be shortlisted for an award that’s close to our hearts. Granby is lining up to take the award for Co-Pack & Fulfilment Company of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards 2022! This is such a competitive category in this industry-leading event, so it’s brilliant that we’re on the shortlist again. […]

Find out why our MD thinks the perfect superpower is the power of imagination. We like that, a lot! The last of our Super Six leadership team to answer our Super Six question series is our amazing MD, Jo Kimber, and her answers definitely do NOT disappoint. Can you give a very brief overview of […]

Last week, our intrepid team of Kayleigh, Niamh, Lisa and Dillon encountered the GROW process for setting and achieving goals on the Stepping Stones training programme. This was all part of the programme’s penultimate session with our team leader, Rachel Haslam from Team Academy. The GROW coaching model is a popular structured framework used in […]

Our Director of People & Finance is next to come under the Super Six Question Spotlight! Can you give a very brief overview of your department’s main responsibilities within Granby? Staying true to one of our strategic goals – People over Profit. Half of my team look after our fantastic Granby team, whilst the other […]

Stuck for inspiration? Do your campaigns feel jaded or like they’re missing a trick? Summer’s silly season is coming up and that can be tough too, we know. To help, we’ve put together a shortlist of promotional marketing winners that you can use right now! To be honest, they’re also evergreen tactics that will stand […]

Inflation. The weekly shop. Petrol prices. Household energy bills. Trouble a’t mill, as they say. Or, more accurately, uncertainty in the halls of the Palace of Westminster.  As pundits predict that shocked households will rein in their spending, retailers and manufacturers are feeling wrong-footed. We’re not far enough on from the pandemic lockdowns that there’s […]

Chatbot and AI technology is accessible to every business in some shape or form. We’ll be talking about how excellent it is for customer service. As well as supporting brand image and brand advocacy, it’s cost-efficient and helps you plan and deploy your resources effectively. It can also be used very effectively in promotional marketing, […]

One of the most challenging and exciting 3PL projects we’ve done in the last few years was delivering the 2021 Census with the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It was the largest on record – we handled 52 million items 97% completed on time – the ONS target was 94% No items were sent to […]

In the last few months, Granby has continued to win pitches and onboard new clients that we haven’t had the pleasure of working with before. The range of sectors these new clients occupy is fascinating and diverse. Recent 3PL contract wins for Granby include e-commerce and sustainable cosmetics, to print consumables – and now, a […]

Last month (February 2023) we exhibited at the Procurement Reform Conference. Hundreds of people attended from government departments, local authority procurement teams and businesses to discuss challenges and opportunities. As a 3PL partner to the public sector, this is a standout event in our calendar. Our stand was well-placed and we were visited by people […]