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Oomph Xero

ACI Group’s Oomph CRM launches on Xero Marketplace

ACI Group Ltd (‘ACI Group’) has announced today that it has launched its customer relationship management platform, Oomph CRM, on the Xero App store.

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Winner

ACI Group wins SME Business of the Year at Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards

ACI Group Ltd (‘ACI Group’) has scooped a major award at this year’s Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards. The leading UK distributor was named as the SME Business of the Year at the awards ceremony, which took place at the Hilton Hotel in Reading.

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SME Finalist

ACI Group receives triple finalist nomination in the SME National Business Awards

ACI Group Ltd (‘ACI Group’) has announced it is heading to Wembley Stadium this year for the SME National Business Awards, after the UK distributor earned three nominations.

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Burgers

The Popularity of Protein: ACI Group supports consumer demand for healthy snacks

Protein has never been more popular.

Fittingly for the complex molecules that are known to help build strength and endurance, the protein megatrend has proven it has real staying power.

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Road

How sustainable is warm mix asphalt?

We are now living on a planet of extremes. From extreme weather phenomena to the extinction of various species every single year, the ‘extreme’ has now become the norm. Scientists report that one million species are now on the brink of extinction – and the way we live is at the very centre of the problem.

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Decarbon

How ACI is working to decarbonise the supply chain?

Climate change is the defining issue of our time.

We have already passed several climate ‘tipping points’ – global temperature increases that have caused irreversible damage to aspects of our environment. 

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Industrial Coating

ACI Group secures Chem Additive distribution deal for waterborne performance additives

ACI Group, a leading distributor working with some of the largest global food, pharmaceutical, industrial and road brands, has secured a new distribution partnership with Chem (Yueyang) Waterborne Additive Co. Ltd (‘Chem Additive’), a performance additive innovator based in Hunan, China.

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Awards

ACI Group honoured with double Chamber of Commerce Award nomination

ACI Group, a leading distributor working with some of the largest global food, pharma, industrial and road brands, has been honoured with a double nomination at this year’s Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards.

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SVQM2_KS

ACI Group receives accreditation for “delivering high social value" by challenging status quo

ACI Group Ltd (‘ACI Group’) has become the first UK distributor to achieve Level 2 of the esteemed Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) by delivering high social value back into the UK economy.

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BakerySponsor

ACI Group rises to the judging challenge as proud sponsors of the National Bakery Awards 2023

ACI Group will put its tastebuds to the test this month when the company takes a seat at the judging table for the National Bakery Awards 2023.

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PharmaSmall

Three ways ACI Group can tackle your pharma distribution challenges

In the pharma supply chain, disruption is the new norm. Expecting the unexpected and finding order within the chaos is now a prerequisite for success in the industry. It’s a challenging environment for any stakeholder, particularly SMEs trying to chart a course through these choppy waters.

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GB Awards

ACI Group nominated as a double finalist in
Great British Business Awards

ACI Group Ltd (‘ACI Group’), a leading UK distributor working with some of the world’s biggest and best-known brands in the global food, pharma, industrial and road sectors, has been nominated as a double finalist in this year’s Great British Business Awards.

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Distro

How Bakery SMEs can take their supply chain to the next level

Worried about the cost-of-living crisis? Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are. Between a rise in the cost of raw material goods, energy and business rates, the road ahead for SMEs is a challenging one, but it is not impossible

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Glac

ACI Group secures major UK distribution deal with Glac Biotech for probiotic and postbiotic ingredients

Leading UK distributor ACI Group, which works with major international food, pharma, industrial and road brands, has partnered with global experts in probiotic integrated solutions, Glac Biotech Co., Ltd (‘Glac Biotech’), to distribute its ingredients in the UK.

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Oomph

How ACI can help digitally transform your business

Experts say that digital technology is the key to driving economic recovery for small businesses. When around four in five SMEs in the UK are finding it difficult to plan beyond 2023 due to rising costs and challenges in the supply chain, is digital transformation the answer? At ACI Group, we believe it could be.

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Oomph

ACI Group launches Oomph to help solve data visibility challenges for SMEs

Leading UK distributor, ACI Group, has announced today that it has launched its software technology platform, Oomph, to improve data visibility, flexibility and speed to market for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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ChickPea

Key 2023 food trends to watch out for.

At ACI Group, the nature of our business means we need to be able to see the future.

This isn’t down to any clairvoyance (that we know of) but is down to a wide-ranging, in-depth knowledge of global supply chains and the issues that affect them. Such detailed knowledge of the present gives us unparalleled insights into the future. That means we’re in the perfect position to share our insights on the key trends that will shape the food industry in 2023.

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Top3

3 reasons to choose ‘business consciousness’ as your next disruptor

Why do we go into business? To simply make money? Or are we looking for something deeper – a connection that could enable change by creating new business models and initiatives for the benefit of our employees, partners or even the world?

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Sustainability

Why ACI Group puts social sustainability at the heart of business

At ACI Group, we’re committed to our values. We think service and sustainability throughout the supply chain go hand-in-hand. And we don’t waver in our commitment to that, even in the face of the greatest challenges.

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Oomph

ACI Group acquires tech software business to positively disrupt traditional supply chain

ACI Group, a leading distributor working with some of the largest global food, pharma, industrial and road brands throughout Europe, has announced today that it has acquired a technology software business to support and deliver complete end-to-end visibility in the supply chain.

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Big Enough

Karsten Smet named Entrepreneur of the Year in Thames Valley Business & Community Awards

ACI Group Director Karsten Smet achieves big win at awards with Entrepreneur of the Year.

Leading UK distributor to some of the biggest brands in pharma, food and road, ACI Group Ltd (ACI Group), has scooped a major win at the Thames Valley Business & Community Awards after Director Karsten Smet was awarded the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ accolade.

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Eurovia

ACI Group goes above and beyond to deliver uninterrupted product supply for Eurovia Group

For Eurovia Group (‘Eurovia’), finding local suppliers that uphold a similar vision, purpose and values to its business is the key to ensuring any customer project runs efficiently.

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Awards

ACI Group named triple finalist in Thames Valley Business & Community Awards

Leading UK distributor, ACI Group Ltd (ACI Group), has been named a finalist in three award categories in the Thames Valley Business & Community Awards.

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Neutra

ACI Group inks exclusive UK nutraceutical distribution deal with two leading brands.

ACI Group, a leading distributor working with some of the largest global food, pharma, industrial and road brands, has secured two exclusive deals with GR Herbals and Caltron Clays & Chemicals (‘Caltron Clays’) to distribute their nutraceutical products in the UK.

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Chocolate

ACI Group ‘seeds the future’ with Bakery Innovation Webinar series

Leading UK distributor ACI Group, which works with some of the largest global food brands, has launched a new webinar innovation series that tackles the biggest challenges facing bakery producers today.

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Distro

The ACI Difference: Why our customers are at the heart of our business

Henry Ford famously said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” Even though the world we live in has changed dramatically since Ford’s words, to this day they still ring true. Think about the way businesses now approach sustainability and social equality. They define realistic and achievable goals, then set out to measure them. The results, whether positive or negative, are then addressed, actioned and eventually improved upon. So long as a team shares the same vision or the same goal, there will always be progress. But it’s not always easy. 

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Big Enough

Why ACI Group is small enough to care, big enough to deliver

Since 1988, ACI Group has been on a mission to become the ‘complete distribution service’ for the food, pharma, industrial and road industries. With over 200 customers and more than 50 suppliers globally, we are passionate about service and sustainability in supply chains.

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Celebrate

ACI Group named Chamber of Commerce Award Runner-Up for Excellence in Customer Service

ACI Group, a leading distributor working with some of the largest global food, pharma, industrial and road brands, has been named as a runner-up of the Excellence in Customer Services Award by the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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Sustainable

Redefining what sustainability means in Distribution as a Service

Consumers value transparency in the supply chain. They want to buy from a brand that not only sets its own sustainability targets but intends to meet them. Whether that’s through reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, investing in next-generation technology or by sourcing local ingredients that are sustainably manufactured.

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TheGroup

ACI Group achieves UK first with Social Value Quality Mark

ACI Group, a leading distributor working with some of the largest global food, pharma, industrial and road businesses, has become the UK’s first distributor to achieve the esteemed Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) – an award that aims to cultivate and recognise the highest known standards in values-led business.

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