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Secondary Labels

Secondary labels, including outer case and despatch labels, are vital for efficient logistics and inventory management. They provide essential details such as product information, shipping instructions, and tracking codes, ensuring clear identification and smooth operations. Our labels are engineered to adhere securely to all surfaces, maintaining readability and integrity throughout the supply chain.

Secondary Labels Ensure Safety & Compliance

Outer case and despatch labels are different types of secondary labelling which is an informative label that is stuck on the outer or bulk box to give information as to the contents.

Identification

Outer Case Labels: Provide detailed information about the product inside the box, including product name, quantity, batch number, and handling instructions.
Despatch Labels: Include critical shipping information such as sender and receiver addresses, tracking numbers, shipping method, and special instructions.

Tracking

Both types of labels often feature barcodes or QR codes to facilitate easy scanning and tracking through inventory and logistics management systems.

Organisation

These labels help organise and manage inventory effectively by clearly indicating the contents and intended destination of each box.

Compliance

Ensures shipments comply with regulatory and industry standards by providing necessary product and shipping information.

Secondary Labelling That Adheres To All Surfaces

Secondary Labels by Watermill Press

Secondary labels are essential for correctly integrating your finished goods into the supply chain, underscoring their vital role in modern logistics and supply chain management.

Uninterrupted Supply Chain

The inability to identify the contents of what is on a pallet halt the entire process, leading to delays, and incurred costs

Accuracy

High-quality secondary labels ensure that barcodes remain readable, preventing issues with scanning and data capture.

Reliability

Using durable and reliable secondary labels reduces the risk of errors and helps with traceability.

Why Choose Watermill Press

‘With a commitment to reliability, innovation, and personalised solutions, we make it our mission to exceed your expectations at every turn. Choose us as a partner you can trust, with proven results and a focus on delivering the best for your business.

Available Quality

Self-Adhesive

Printing Finish

Direct Thermal
Thermal Transfer

Available Materials

Paper
Synthetic

Label Functionality

Peelable
Permanent

Label Environment

Ambient
Chilled
Frozen

Paper Labels

Coated
Uncoated
Wash Off

Some of Our Clients

Case Studies

By adding value throughout our relationship, together, we can establish a solid foundation to a partnership that’s built to last.

Can Streamlining Your Secondary Labelling Supply Chain Reduce Costs?

Learn how optimising your secondary labelling supply chain can lead to significant savings on your label expenses.

New products, new machinery and even change in staff are all the usual suspects for changes in the supply chain. At times this can be unavoidable and over time this can have detrimental impact to the labelling spend.

Watermill Press was invited to analyse the labelling requirements of each site of a large national food and drink manufacturer and explore the benefits of rationalising the supply chain of labels. The lifecycle of the labels at each site varies and the different temperatures, different humidity conditions and template sizes made this exciting.
Partner with Confidence For Your Sustainability Goals

The Impact of Sourcing Sustainable Secondary Labelling on Your Scope 3 Emissions Reporting

When sustainability is at the forefront of your business, having a reliable supplier to support your ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) or CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) goals makes all the difference. Our extensive experience has been pivotal in maintaining an 18-year partnership with one of the UK’s largest food and drink manufacturers.

Our ability to adapt seamlessly to challenges like COVID-related supply interruptions, material strikes, and template changes due to new regulations showcases why Watermill Press is their chosen supplier.
Strengthen Your Supply Chain Resilience With A Trusted Partner

Ensure Your Supply Chain Resilience with Our Reliable Support Complete Labelling Solutions

During times of crisis, the resilience of your supply chain becomes paramount. When faced with material shortages or global epidemics, knowing who to rely on is crucial. Despite our persistent efforts to engage with this client, it wasn’t until they experienced a supply chain disruption preventing them from shipping finished goods due to labelling issues that they reached out to us.

Within just 24 hours, we delivered the necessary labels, enabling our client to swiftly resume operations and keep their business running smoothly.

What Do Our Customers Say About Us?

By choosing Watermill Press, you can ensure that your supply chain operates smoothly with labels that maintain their integrity and readability throughout the entire process, helping you avoid costly delays.

Excellent & Always Helpful

Excellent communication and responsiveness. A fantastic company that’s always incredibly helpful!

Group Purchasing Director - National Beverage Supplier

Brilliant Service

We have recently moved our label supplier to Watermill Press and their service has been brilliant!!

Warehouse & Systems Manager - National Logistics Company

Business in a Stronger Position

Watermill have been a strong factor towards the progressive improvement to our Compliance for M&S Scorecard. They have identified and supported our internal challenges 100% until the end. This has now resulted in GOLD scorecard for the service department. As a business we are now in a strong position with continuous improvement still being pushed from the Watermill team.

Site Service Manager - National Fish Supplier