Weekly Update Week 46: Nov 13th-17th

Operations Update

Thanksgiving Closures

Elenteny Imports will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd, and Friday, November 24th. Any orders released on Wednesday, November 22nd will be processed for the next available pickup date according to the warehouse schedule and our operating days.

FOND DU LAC will be closed on Thursday 11/23 and Friday 11/24.  Orders placed on Wednesday 11/22 will be processed for delivery on Monday 11/27.

SIDEKICK will be closed on Thursday 11/23 and Friday 11/24.  Orders placed on Wednesday 11/22 will be processed for delivery on Tuesday 11/28.

MMK will be closed on Thursday 11/23 and Friday 11/24.  Orders placed on Wednesday 11/22 will be processed for delivery on Tuesday 11/28.

FDL Roof Collapse  
Everything is back to normal after the roof collapse.  We are pleased that there was minimal disruption to operations with most orders only being delayed a day. We are thankful that no one was injured.

 

Low Volume Lanes Update  LCL space (9L cases) is available on the following lower volume lanes:

  • France to OAK:   Full (building a new container)
  • France (FOS) to NY:   700 cases (building a new container)
  • Spain to OAK:   100, closing soon
  • Italy to OAK:  100, closing soon
  • Germany to NY:  300 cases
  • Portugal to NY:  800 cases
  • Portugal to OAK:  Full, building a new container
  • Austria to NY:  980 cases
  • New Zealand to OAK:  Building a new container
  • Australia to NY:  300 cases, closing soon
  • Georgia to NY:  Full

NEW LANES

  • Italy to Seattle:  1100 cases (building a new container)
  • France to Seattle: 900 cases
  • South America to NY:  1200 cases (building a new container)

High Frequency LCL Lanes:

  • Italy to NY:     Multiple shipments per week
  • France to NY:    Multiple shipments per week
  • Spain to NY:      One shipment per week

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News to Know

Armenian women are returning to Armenia after years abroad to attract and retain new talent in the local wine industry.  This article profiles emerging women founders, winemakers, and consultants deploying their talents to strengthen and drive investment within the Armenian wine industry.

Neat story from the Wine Enthusiast exploring emerging wine in New Jersey.  Did you know there are 50 licensed wineries in New Jersey?  The article links up to the Garden State Wine Grower’s Association which profiles NJ Wineries and the adventures to be had exploring these wines.

Scotch whisky producer Speyside Distillers Company has gained planning permission for a new distillery in Cairngorms National Park. The new development will be located in Laggan, near the Spey Dam. Developers have undertaken to ensure that the design and landscaping of the site will help the new development to sit well in the landscape with no adverse impacts on local cultural and historic assets.

 

“Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Cheers, Elenteny Imports