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FAST Logistics Group, the Philippines’ leading provider of integrated third-party logistics (3PL) solutions, has announced the completion of the acquisition by the Chiongbian Family, through WLC Holdings Inc., of the 40% stake previously held by Asia Seal Pte Limited. Asia Seal is majority owned by CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific IV L.P., a fund managed...

Hotel and hospitality logistics refers to the specialized management of the movement, storage, and availability of the products, equipment, and supplies that hotels, resorts, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses need to operate.  Reliable logistics solutions for hotels, restaurants, and resorts help ensure that linens, toiletries, food ingredients, equipment, and other hospitality supplies are available at...

Is your third-party logistics (3PL) provider delivering results that match your business expectations? Managing fast-moving consumer goods or FMCG 3PL performance requires a structured approach to measurement, clear service level agreements, and disciplined governance that holds both parties accountable.  This is particularly important in the Philippines, where FMCG companies must manage nationwide distribution across an...

A business can save money by outsourcing its warehousing to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider instead of managing its own warehouse. However, the more cost-effective option depends on order volume, warehouse utilization, labor costs, inventory levels, and demand predictability.  3PL warehousing is often more cost-effective for growing businesses, companies with fluctuating volumes, and businesses that...

Food and beverage warehousing operations must protect product quality, maintain appropriate temperature and humidity conditions, prevent contamination, support FEFO/FIFO inventory rotation, preserve lot and batch traceability, and move products efficiently through the supply chain before shelf life becomes a concern.  For companies operating in the Philippines, these requirements are particularly important. Food and beverage products...

Food and beverage logistics has become a critical driver of business continuity in an unpredictable supply chain environment.   In the Philippines, manufacturers face constant challenges that can disrupt the movement of essential goods. Natural disasters, port congestion, fluctuating transportation capacity, and public health crises can all affect supply chains. These disruptions can delay deliveries, interrupt operations,...