Operations
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Logistics planning and management is a crucial component of any successful alcoholic beverage business. Park Street’s expert team and network of best-in-class vendors ensures smooth transport and storage of product. As an add-on service, Park Street also offers upstream supply chain logistics to coordinate dry goods, bulk wine or spirits, and more.
- International ocean freight
- International ground freight
- International expedited air freight
- Customs brokerage
- Bonded and climate controlled warehousing in strategic locations (NY, NJ, FL, CA, E.U.)
- Insurance
- Supply-chain optimization
- Product consolidation
- Supplier coordination
Order Fulfillment and Customer Service
Park Street manages all aspects of distributor and retailer order fulfillment in the U.S. and E.U. and provides customer service and relationship management to ensure smooth transactions with distributors and retailers.
- Sales to distributors/control boards in all 50 U.S. states and the E.U.
- Sales to retailers in key strategic U.S. markets (NY, NJ, FL, CA)
- Purchase order processing
- Order fulfillment
- Pick-up and delivery coordination (open and control states)
- Inventory and warehouse control
- Sales broker management
- Sample management
- Control state inventory tracking
- Customer service and relationship management
Exporting
Park Street’s export solutions enable suppliers to access markets beyond the U.S. and E.U. For example, non-U.S. suppliers are able to utilize free trade zones at select U.S. ports to service regional and sub-regional markets (e.g., Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America).
European Union
Park Street provides suppliers a turn-key solution to access the European Union (E.U.) through its E.U. Services Program. The E.U. markets are supported via Park Street’s Navigator platform, which enables suppliers to manage their E.U. activities with the same tools and transparency available for the U.S. market. The E.U. business is staged out of Park Street’s warehouse in Rotterdam, Netherlands and is serviced by Park Street’s team of trained Account Managers, Compliance Specialists, Logistics Managers, and Accounting Staff. As a result, suppliers are able to sell into E.U. member countries quickly and without having to make significant upfront investments in infrastructure, regulatory compliance, logistics, IT systems, and more.
National Importing
Park Street’s National Importing is a cost-effective, turn-key solution to bring alcoholic beverages into the U.S. in compliance with all federal alcoholic beverage control laws and tax requirements. Park Street manages all of the complex details from the point the product is picked up at the producer until it is delivered to one of Park Street’s U.S. warehouses or other approved location.
Operations, Logistics, Warehousing & More For Alcohol Brands
As a leading alcohol importer in the USA, Park Street provides thousands of suppliers with operations-related services. Whether you’re looking for supply chain logistics for alcohol, beverage distributor fulfillment, alcohol warehousing or any other shipping and warehousing services for your brand, we can help. We have specialized in every aspect throughout the supply chain as well as other operations. Find out more about Park Street and why many well established as well as new emerging alcohol brands choose us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find a number of questions and answers related to Park Street services. Please feel free to reach out to us for more information by filling out the form located below.
What operational services do you offer for alcoholic beverage brands?
Park Street offers logistics and freight services, warehousing solutions, and order fulfillment to retailers and distributors.
How do you manage order fulfillment, logistics, and shipping coordination?
Park Street’s operations and logistics teams use systems, processes, and SOPs to organize, streamline, and manage logistics and orders. The company has order fulfillment specialists for both wholesale and retail orders, as well as shipping coordinators who oversee freight and inventory movements.
Do you oversee quality control, bottling, and co-packing operations?
No. This is handled by the producer or co-packer.
What systems or software do you use to streamline operations?
Park Street’s key component is its custom-built Navigator software, featuring extensive reporting and modules that streamline sales, accounting, and inventory management.
Can you support seasonal production runs or limited edition releases?
Seasonal production runs are up to the supplier’s discretion. All new SKUs can be created within Navigator and will be integrated into all reports.
What role does real-time data and reporting play in your operations services?
Real-Time data and reporting plays a crucial role into decision-making for the business. It can ensure the supplier is compliant and optimizes operations. With real-time data and reporting suppliers can identify top-performing products in certain markets and accurate inventory for a healthy supply chain.
Do you provide dashboards or KPIs for operational efficiency, throughput, and costs?
Navigator provides real-time data and reporting which optimizes suppliers with production planning, sales trends, compliance status, inventory reports, and supply chain management.
Can you support innovation projects (e.g. new SKUs, packaging changes) from an operations standpoint?
Yes, Park Street software has the capabilities to set up new SKUs and provide reports for accuracy for each individual SKU and brand. Packaging changes can be done at the warehouses based on warehouse rates.
How do you collaborate with compliance and accounting teams in operations execution?
These are separate departments and handle specific tasks. The accounting team provide the accounts full monthly closings and documents. Meanwhile our compliance team handle federal and state compliance such as state-specific licensing requirements, permits, and state reporting.
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