Stockholding Solutions
Many clients enjoy the flexibility of utilising our warehouse facilities to store Plain Glass and other fragrance components.
How It Works
Order placed for Plain Glass. Clients can buy at a lower price per unit, based on scales of economy. Client enjoys the flexibility to select SKUs to decorate / move to filling based on MOQs.
The balance is held at KeepMe production site free of charge.
Warehouse is situated at the same site as Production Facility.
Key Benefits
Optimise your supply chain and reduce costs with our stockholding solutions
Lower MOQ
Plain glass MOQ is 10k, MOQ of decoration varies from 1-5K depending on complexity
FREE Storage
Customer enjoys FREE Storage for 1yr from EXW date*
Lower Unit Price
Customer pays a lower price per unit based on bulk quantity of plain glass produced
Reduced Leadtime
Reduced leadtime on orders placed for decoration / full service, using the plain glass stock
Live Stock Reports
Live stockholding report of the glass held
Greater Flexibility
Greater flexibility on supply chain: ability to use the component across multiple SKUs or NPD
Reactivity to Demand Spikes
Quickly respond to unexpected increases in demand without long lead times
Lead Time Comparison
Without Stock on Floor
Standard leadtime for decorated glass with no plain glass available
With Stock on Floor
Reduced leadtime using plain glass from stockholding
Save up to 40 days on your production timeline
Next Steps
Getting started with our stockholding solutions is straightforward. Our team will work with you to establish the right stockholding strategy for your business:
- Discuss Annual Forecasts per glass bottle with KeepMe Account Manager
- Establish pricing matrix
- Agree minimum stock holding
- Agree opening order quantity
Example: How It Works
Standard Pricing (Without Stockholding)
Customer's standard price is £5.00 per unit for finished product (bottle, decoration, filling, unit carton, transport) based on MOQ of glass (10k units).
Bulk Glass Order
Client orders portion of annual forecast of glass at once (30k units). This bulk glass order saves client 10p per unit.
£3,000 Total Savings
on initial bulk order (30,000 units × £0.10)
First Production Order
Customer places new order of 10k units at £1.90/pc, and enjoys the reduced leadtime of 65 days from delivery.
Stock Management
Balance of glass (20k units) is stored free of charge
Customer can call off smaller quantities on repeat orders
Customer is always aware of stockholding
Customer can use the glass for NPD or other SKUs that use the same bottle
Replenishment
Customer repeat orders plain glass order when they run low on current stock
Key Benefits Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common enquiries about this service
Yes, we provide free storage for plain glass bottles, vials, and standard fragrance components for up to 1 year from the EXW (Ex Works) date. This service is designed to help brands manage cash flow and reduce inventory risk while maintaining component availability for future production runs.
Our stockholding service covers plain glass bottles and vials, standard caps and closures, pumps and spray systems, and other primary fragrance components. Decorated components, custom moulds, and secondary packaging can be stored subject to terms. Contact us to discuss your specific component requirements.
By stockholding plain glass, we can offer lower MOQs for decoration services. Instead of ordering 5,000+ decorated bottles, you can decorate smaller batches (1,000-2,000 units) from your stockholding as needed. This provides flexibility for testing markets, seasonal launches, or limited editions without large upfront commitments.
Standard lead times for glass production and decoration typically run 120 days. With stockholding, this reduces to 60-80 days as we only need to complete decoration rather than full production. For urgent requirements, we can often turn around decorated components from stock in 4-6 weeks.
After 1 year, we discuss options including: extending storage (potential fees may apply), scheduling production runs to utilise the stock, or arranging collection/delivery. We provide regular stock reports and proactive reminders as the 1-year period approaches to help you plan effectively.
Yes, we provide live stock reporting showing current quantities, component specifications, storage duration, and availability status. This allows you to make informed decisions about production planning, reorder timing, and inventory management without manual stock checks.
Typical stockholding arrangements begin with a commitment to regular production volumes. We recommend initial orders of 10,000+ units to make stockholding economically beneficial. Our team can advise on the optimal stockholding strategy based on your anticipated demand, launch schedule, and budget constraints.
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