Research Anchored Recommendations
S&A Foods
A $250M ready-meals manufacturer faced a sudden $2M expiry disaster following a change of fulfillment strategy. Gary dismantled the broken forecast model and introduced postponement logic. Within four weeks, planning variance dropped 45%, labour was halved, and expired inventory risk was eliminated.
Lex Auto Logistics
An automotive parts & logistics support organisation stalled mid-design, with $5M in capex at risk and board confidence fading. Gary reignited delivery, surfaced $8M in overstock, and designed a scalable, future-ready facility — delivered on time, on budget, and with lasting commercial clarity.
HTC
The UK repair hub of a major global telecoms business collapsed under EU reset service volumes. Gary diagnosed system, layout, and planning breakdowns. In 90 days, he rebuilt the logistics model, redesigned team structure, and cut repair lead time by 80%. That site became the blueprint for HTC’s EU restoration and expansion.
Hawes Signs Ltd
A $65M signage manufacturer was missing delivery targets due to zero traceability and split operational control. Gary rebuilt the outbound flow, merged teams, and designed a traceable fulfilment system. QUOTIF rose from 20% to 80%+, and $125K/year in activity duplication was cut.
Asprey & Garrard
Luxury retailer suffering $15M+ in stock losses and months-long reconciliation delays. Gary redesigned the stock-take, embedded ownership, and introduced audit controls. Within weeks, losses were slashed, and confidence was restored across all London retail sites.
Rapid Performance Recovery
Maxim Logistics
An established 3PL, was losing $125K/month with an overwhelmed site and chaotic customer mix. Gary stepped in, exited 80% of clients, rebuilt the layout and leadership, and flipped the business to profit in 90 days. Strategically, Maxim Logistics became a national leader in bakery logistics.
Sony UK
An outsourced logistics operation with a major household brand collapsed 48 hours into go-live exposing operational and design flaws. Gary recovered service, stabilised operations, and led the design of a new, fit-for-purpose DC. The result: $10M+ in value unlocked, full fulfilment control restored, and a clean exit from an underperforming 3PL campus.
RCS Logistics
A third-party logistics operator in the CPG/brand space was spiralling out of control, bleeding cash from a key contract hiding other inefficiencies, had disjointed warehouses, and without strategy. Gary took over as Interim COO, rebuilt the operating model, cut waste, and delivered a $2.5M profit turnaround in just six months.
AAH Intergen Berkeley
A $25M personal care manufacturer financially collapsed into a monthly $2M loss just before year-end. Gary stepped in as Interim COO to stabilise operations, restore profitability, and prevent a $10M shutdown cost. Within five months, the business was sold at full value — no cuts, no chaos, no capital injection.
IBP Group
Once a market leader in HVAC fittings, IBP’s UK network was paralysed. ERP failure stranded $25M in stock and triggered client walkouts. Gary stabilised flow, rebuilt fulfilment discipline, and restored confidence fast. Within six months, the network was profitable, performance soared to 99%, and the fix became a global blueprint.
HDNL
The UK’s largest white glove delivery network was spiralling under weak leadership and broken operations. Gary stepped in as Interim COO to rebuild performance, rewire the network, and re-engage the union. Service surged. Costs dropped. Profit doubled. HDNL became retail-ready and scalable.
Strategic Performance Transformation
Unipart Lean Logistics
Built and launched a flagship $80M import centre for UK’s leading home décor retailer — then stepped back in to recover it when key personnel left suddenly. When leadership collapsed, Gary restored control, saved the contract, and turned it into the best-performing DC in the Homebase network.
TeleAdapt
A fast-growth distributor was blocked by slow logistics and tangled operations. Gary Newbury redesigned supply chain operations, cut $8M in costs, and delivered three-day fulfilment — unlocking scalability without adding complexity.
Specialty Product Distributor
A PE-backed specialty product distributor faced scaling pressure, but its warehouse and systems were 40 years behind. Gary modelled inoperability risks, designed a fit-for-purpose warehouse, and built a transfer plan. Leadership initially ignored and dropped it. The result? Legal exposure, loss of control, and a strategic failure of their own making.
Johnston Sweepers
Transformed an OEM aftermarket hub from fragmented and chaotic to a high-performing fulfillment function. SAP issues, inbound bottlenecks, and fulfilment breakdowns were replaced with daily discipline, rebuilt flows, and smarter inventory logic. Fulfilment soared passed 90%. Perfect for operations leaders stuck blaming tech. Process design and execution were the true blocks.
Homebase
One of the UK’s largest DIY and home décor retailers hit a $70M peak-season promotion failure. As part of a consulting team, we reengineered their network without expanding it — removing remotes, recalibrating cube logic, and restoring fulfilment control. The result? Faster flows, leaner inventory, and $100M freed in working capital.
GFS Small Deliveries Program
Redesigned transportation network for small order fulfillment across Canada’s largest foodservice distributor. Introduced cube-based routing logic, enabling 50 SDVs to replace 100+ TT routes. Built for national scale, the model halved stop costs and unlocked $20M in projected savings — without compromising service or geographical coverage.