Findel

Year: 2023

Award: Supply Chain Excellence Awards - UK

Award Name: The Retail Supply Chain Excellence Award

Company: Findel

Findel is an e-commerce educational resources supplier catering for the UK and international schools and nurseries marketplace.

Its 32,000-strong product portfolio stretches across specialist brands including Hope Education, Philip Harris, Davies Sports, and LDA, providing the diversity that allows the company to support every aspect of the education experience, including business support.

Findel’s acquisition in April 2021 from Studio Retail Group plc, following a management buy-out supported by private equity firm Endless, ignited its journey to realising its full potential.

In 2022, Findel’s turnover increased by 32% to £94.1 million and is forecasted to increase to £115.8 million in 2023.

In 2022, the company announced an extensive rebrand, including its specialist education brands and included the overarching vision: ‘Growing education for generations’.

This kickstarted the development of initiatives that expand and diversify its service offer.

Operational excellence across its supply chain, and collaborative approach involving customers and suppliers, has enabled it to cement its position as one of the leading suppliers to the UK and international schools and nurseries sectors.

Findel’s supply chain operations have played an integral role in ensuring the ongoing growing demand for products is met and customers receive high standards of service and experience.