Expand your retail brand into the UK and Europe
The UK is the natural gateway to Europe for Australian brands — familiar in language, unforgiving in logistics. Between customs, VAT, dense last-mile networks and some of the world’s most sophisticated retail competition, the operational bar is high.
Orchard Retail Group clears that bar with you. Led from London, we help brands plan UK and European market entry, build the right distribution and 3PL relationships, and run in-market operations with the discipline the region demands.
Who we work with
We work with ambitious Australian and New Zealand retail and e-commerce brands entering or scaling in the UK and Europe — and with UK retailers who want pragmatic, hands-on supply chain expertise. Our sweet spot is the mid-market brand ready to move beyond marketplaces and cross-border shipping into a real in-market operation.
How we help in this market
- Market entry strategyUK and EU go-to-market planning, duty and landed-cost modelling, and an operational roadmap matched to your ambition.
- Distribution & 3PL selectionNetwork design across the UK and continental Europe, 3PL evaluation and contract management, and transition delivery.
- In-market operationsInventory, project and supplier management, plus the local operating rhythm to serve UK and European customers well.
- Systems & complianceERP, WMS and OMS readiness for multi-country trade, with compliance and sustainability practices that meet UK and EU expectations.
Your local lead
Claire Pearson — Head of UK/Europe
Claire is a supply chain leader with over 30 years of experience, including a decade in Asia where she helped deliver Cotton On’s international expansion. Based in the UK for the past ten years, she has led large-scale logistics operations, 3PL contract management and business expansion for a major off-price retailer, with deep knowledge of UK, European and Asian supply chain networks.
Who helps Australian retailers expand into the UK and Europe?
Orchard Retail Group provides end-to-end UK and European market entry support for Australian and New Zealand retailers — strategy, distribution and 3PL selection, systems readiness and in-market operations — led by our Head of UK/Europe from London, backed by the Australian team. One partner, both hemispheres.
Can you support an existing UK or European operation?
Yes. Whether it is a 3PL contract that needs renegotiating, a distribution network that has not kept up with growth, or fulfilment costs eroding your margin, we audit the operation end to end and deliver the fixes with your team — not just a report.
Ready to cross into the UK and Europe?
Tell us where your brand is today and what the UK or Europe should look like for you. We will map the operational path with you — no obligation.
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