Again has developed an end-to-end reusable packaging supply chain solution for online organic grocery retailer, Abel & Cole, enabling the reuse of thousands of items of packaging.
Together we are achieving:
From packaging design to logistics, tracking data and analytics along the way, Again makes it easy for grocery retailers and their suppliers to integrate reusable glass bottles into their existing supply chain.
Again partners with brands to ensure bottles are fit for reuse.
Again’s crate system integrates into Abel & Cole’s distribution network and fleet.
All packaging and crates have a unique identifier which allows scanning along the supply chain, enabling data-driven insights into supply chain optimisation, return rates and centre performance.
Again’s CleanCell system sorts, de-labels, washes, dries and visually inspects every item of packaging.
Qualified packaging is robotically palletised to be redistributed to brands for refill. Cleaned bottles and jars are available for purchase on our Again Store platform - back to the original brand or to another.
Again provides Abel & Cole and its brands with reporting on return rates by fulfilment centre, number of units reused, kgCO2e savings and supply chain analysis.