SME News - Midland Enterprise Awards 2024/ 52 Best Mobile & Consumer Electronics Distributor 2024 – West Midlands & Excellence Award for Mobile Supply Chain Solutions 2024 – West Midlands Fónua UK Limited Fónua UK is a market leader delivering end-to-end mobile and consumer electronics solutions, dedicated to providing a streamlined and commercially rewarding service. As the company is named in the Midland Enterprise Awards 2024, we catch up with Simon Hassell, Director of Sales at Fónua UK. With a history dating back almost three decades, Fónua UK has built a solid reputation for delivering specialist supply chain solutions to the mobile phone industry. Through its comprehensive services, Fónua UK aims to simplify its customers’ processes, reduce internal resource demands, drive efficiencies, cut costs, and enhance their overall operations. Fónua has been operating in Ireland since 1997, originally known as 20:20 Logistics and MPRC Ireland when it was part of the Caudwell International Group. In 2021, Fónua expanded its operations into the UK market with Fónua UK. Following a strategic expansion plan, Fónua UK acquired Bluechipworld in 2022 and accelerated its growth trajectory. “We provide a network for leading mobile brands to thrive within leading mobile network operators, retailers, and enterprise industries,” Simon tells us. “With an extensive portfolio and own-brand manufacturing services, we help our customers leverage the latest in mobile technology.” The company specialises in delivering bespoke procurement and supply chain solutions that improve supply efficiency and performance, allowing Fónua UK to provide clients what they want, when and where they want it. In addition to supply chain optimisation, Fónua UK also offers category management, product development, enterprise solutions, and reuse and repair services. With a specialism in holistic device lifecycle management, Fónua UK’s services encompass procurement, deployment, management, repair, trade-in, reuse, and recycling. This process is a circular economy that not only provides substantial value to businesses and consumers, but also benefits the environment with the reduction of electronic waste. Fónua UK works closely with its clients to understand their unique needs, creating tailored solutions designed to meet their goals. Ultimately, Fónua UK strives to enhance its partner’s distribution requirements by delivering innovative products and services. Using its efficient supply chain, value added services, and extensive product knowledge, the company aims to fulfil both vendor and customer needs efficiently. “We believe that the key to success is partnering with our clients to deliver an effective, efficient, value-added service which ultimately delivers increased profitability for all parties,” explains Simon. “Our customers become our partners and we grow our business together.” To achieve this goal, Fónua UK recognises that continual investment in innovative products and services is crucial to delivering the best solution. The company has successfully established long-standing direct procurement relationships with all the key mobile device hardware OEMs, or original equipment manufacturers. Such relationships are key to streamlining services and ensuring optimal results for clients and vendors alike. Having deservedly earned the Excellence Award for Mobile Supply Chain Solutions 2024 – West Midlands, we ask Simon what he believes makes Fónua UK an awardwinning company. “Our dedication,” he says, “and the hard work of our entire team, who are passionate about delivering exceptional products and services to our clients.” As a market leader, it is important that Fónua UK curates a team of dedicated individuals to drive the business forward. Fónua UK welcomes both experienced professionals and ambitious new starters alike, having a passion for people that drives Fónua UK to invest in its team. Fónua UK offers its team development and progression opportunities, actively involving its employees at all levels to ensure that each member of the team is on the same page. This involves discussing company missions so that everybody is working towards the same goals and highlighting the ways in which their contributions are making a difference for Fónua UK. Employees are offered a hybrid working pattern that considers their well-being and allows for flexibility. Conclusively, the successful entrance of Fónua UK to the UK market is a testament to the level of industry expertise that Fónua has masterfully developed since its initial inception. Fónua UK has effectively demonstrated that taking a client-centric approach, combined with strong industry partnerships and a streamlined process, is a surefire recipe for success. With a passion for delivering optimal results to its clients, Fónua UK strives for excellence in all aspects of its operations. This is evident, not only in its stellar services, but also in the company’s commitment to the satisfaction of both its clients and vendors. It is for this unwavering dedication that Fónua UK has been rightfully recognised as the Best Mobile and Consumer Electronics Distributor 2024 – West Midlands. Contact Details Contact: Simon Hassell Company: Fónua UK Limited Web Address: https://w3.fonua.com
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