Please take a look at these excerpts from our customer testimonials below, they demonstrate our total commitment to these customers and the partnerships we have created since 2010.
"Andy will inform you of the processes he uses but within 3 weeks, he had contacted 20 companies and put our freight requirements out to tender – the result being a saving of 33%”
Paul Critchlow, Managing Director, Distinctive Medical Products, Runcorn
"The review exercise was thorough, with great attention to detail on Andy’s behalf showing his extensive knowledge of the industry. The final report was comprehensive in regard to costs, routes and freight partners and offered an overall saving in excess of 30%"
Richard Brown, Managing Director, Abbey England, Knutsford
"We now know that we get the most favourable prices and by working with our suppliers, you have made sure that the paperwork is the best it can be to prevent any delays. It has been a pleasure working with you and we will continue to do so”
Paul Hornby, Managing Director, Foilco, Warrington
"Attention to detail, full knowledge of the shipping business from the sides of both the freight forwarder and customer ensure Straightforward Consultancy offer real added-value to our company”
Mark Daintith, Purchasing Manager, Middleby UK, Warrington
"Andy’s passion for the industry is clear to see and in addition to the main project, he has offered us valuable advice and insight on a number of areas of international logistics, such as Customs clearance and BREXIT”
Rob Laird, Finance Director, Uren Food Group, Neston
"In a nutshell, Diane is doing the tedious work of dealing with carrier invoices, overcharges, checking duty rates, negotiating costs with the carriers, but most importantly she is saving us money at the same time”
Neil Barlow, Director, New World Air Brake, Warrington
"I therefore had no hesitation in renewing our agreement with Straightforward Consultancy and they continue to manage this area for us, keeping us competitive, providing on-going advice and support and allowing my staff to focus on our core business”
Steve Goldstraw, Managing Director, Staffordshire Hydraulic Services, Stoke-on-Trent
"We had no hesitation in using Andy’s expertise to guide us through the whole freight tender process and resulting award of contract. What really surprised us were the resulting financial benefits (+£100K saving on freight costs) and a significant improvement in service levels”
Jim Hickey, Head of Procurement, Luxfer MEL Technologies, Manchester
"It is a pleasure to work with Andy who is professional, driven and easy to get on with” Paul Critchlow, Managing Director, Distinctive Medical Products, Runcorn
“We did not know we had a problem with our import shipping until Andy Cliff came to visit and offered us an overview of all of our overseas transport requirements” Richard Brown, Managing Director, Abbey England, Knutsford
“I am writing to thank you for all the work you have done for my company since we started working together in 2017. You have made our incoming freight more “straightforward” and we now know that we get the most favourable prices” Paul Hornby, Managing Director, Foilco, Warrington
“A high recommendation goes out to Andy and SCL from a very satisfied customer Middleby UK” Mark Daintith, Purchasing Manager, Middleby UK, Warrington
“I would certainly recommend Andy to any company looking to improve cost and service in the logistics area, especially in these uncertain times” Rob Laird, Finance Director, Uren Food Group, Neston
“Not everyone has time to scrutinise invoices to check the costs are correct, especially when the freight forwarders try to bamboozle you with trade jargon” Neil Barlow, Director, New World Air Brake, Warrington
“What really surprised us was that as well as achieving savings of almost 50% on our freight costs, we also saw marked improvements in the service levels” Steve Goldstraw, Managing Director, Staffordshire Hydraulic Services, Stoke-on-Trent
“From the very first meeting, it became apparent that Andy Cliff was professional, committed, tenacious and enthusiastic and very much customer-led in his thinking” Jim Hickey, Head of Procurement, Luxfer MEL Technologies, Manchester
