Food & Beverage

Seamless inbound and outbound logistics solutions with complete supply chain integrity from source to destination.
TEU reefer <br /> and dry

10k

TEU reefer
and dry

Kilos <br /> Chilled

200K

Kilos
Chilled

Kilos <br /> Frozen

200K

Kilos
Frozen

Multimodal

  • Air, Sea and Road
  • Ambient and temperature controlled
  • Special equipment (e.g flexitanks)

Handling

  • Bonded & secure
  • Fresh & perishable
  • Full temperature controls

Compliance

  • Customs compliance
  • Product & health safety
  • Veterinary certificates & licensing

Food & Beverages News & Insights

  • Ocean freight market report

    Global shipping dynamics are shifting, with rates under pressure, 5% growth in global container shipping capacity, and the impact of the US’ new ... Read more

  • Seven supply chain shocks in seven weeks

    Just seven weeks into 2025, global supply chains have already faced a whirlwind of challenges. From industrial action to trade barriers and shif... Read more

  • Uncertainty grows as US tariffs target China

    While last-minute negotiations resulted in a temporary reprieve for Canadian and Mexican imports, President Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese goods ... Read more

  • Air cargo demand defies regulatory uncertainty

    In the final week of January, just before Lunar New Year, air freight spot rates continued their upward trend, rising 4% WoW and remaining 11% high... Read more

  • Road freight resilience amid industry turbulence

    Despite rising costs, political uncertainties, and sluggish economic growth presenting formidable obstacles for road freight operators, Metro remai... Read more

  • The risks of President Trump’s trade policies

    President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech and subsequent executive orders have provided further insights into his proposed trade policies.  ... Read more

  • Container shipping braces for volatility as Red Sea routes beckon

    For over a year attacks on merchant vessels by Houthi militants has forced container carriers to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope. However, a n... Read more

  • Asia–Europe airfreight: Growth and vulnerabilities

    Despite growth and robust demand airfreight faces significant challenges, including reliance on eCommerce, capacity pressures, and geopolitical dis... Read more

  • Shipping routes likely to remain diverted until August

    The diversion of container shipping around the Cape of Good Hope is expected to continue well into 2025 as carriers prioritise stability over the p... Read more

Case Study

A recipe for success

Metro plan and manage international transport and logistics for ambient and temperature-sensitive food products, for leading global brands, including the world’s best known cereal brand owner.

Metro is responsible for exports from the UK, Belgium and other mainland European factories by sea and air, with over 100,000 containers moving in the last year.

Metro also manage the bulk movement of raw ingredients and production machinery, with the account team recently developing supply chain solutions to support the successful launch of new manufacturing facilities in Turkey and Egypt.