Bonded Facilities

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Great Bear provides bonded facilities, enabling our customers to store their goods under duty suspension. Our bonded warehouses are managed in compliance with HMRC regulations and feature advanced warehouse management systems to ensure stock accuracy and integrity at all times. Our bonded facilities allows clients to confidently defer duty payments, optimise cash flow, and manage their inventory flexibly to meet seasonal demands or fluctuations in market requirements. Security, product traceability, and tailored reporting are delivered as standard, helping businesses safeguard valuable products and maintain regulatory compliance while goods are stored under bond. Expert teams provide support at every stage, setting a high benchmark for our service.

Seasonality, duty deferrals, product security, stock integrity and high service levels are all of paramount importance in a competitive marketplace governed by HMRC rules and regulations. Our solutions are designed to meet the expectations of clients requiring a reliable, robust operator to handle their bonded goods.

Great Bear’s operations are supported by our state-of-the-art WMS that meets the requirements of HMRC – giving our customers the confidence that stock integrity and accuracy is of paramount importance.

We tailor our solutions to each of our customer’s requirements, but our expert knowledge and HMRC compliant systems are a constant.

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The BWA is one of the oldest trade associations in the UK. Originally formed in 1885 by Scotch whisky and gin distillers, the Association now represents a diverse range of distillers, brewers, major retailers and logistics companies involved with bonded warehousing. It currently has over 100 member firms.

Great Bear Distribution has been a member and active supporter of the BWA for over 20 years.

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