How can I reduce delivery costs for pallet shipments into major retail chains like Waitrose?

Members recommend bypassing expensive LCB (presumably a logistics provider) delivery costs by using third-party pallet distribution providers for deliveries into major retail accounts.

**Third-party pallet providers:** - **GC Distribution** — members report using them for daily deliveries into major retail chains. Contact: rob@gcdistributionltd.co.uk

The approach is to maintain your own account with the retailer (e.g. Waitrose) but arrange independent logistics rather than using the retailer's preferred/mandated carrier, which typically charges premium rates. Members confirmed this works and offers meaningful cost savings versus going through the retailer's own logistics network.