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How Conder Wines used Mollie Capital to build a new warehouse and add 1,000 SKUs
How Conder Wines used Mollie Capital to build a new warehouse and add 1,000 SKUs
How Conder Wines used Mollie Capital to build a new warehouse and add 1,000 SKUs
Conder Wines used Mollie Capital funding to overcome cash-flow challenges, build a massive new warehouse, and fuel European expansion.
Conder Wines used Mollie Capital funding to overcome cash-flow challenges, build a massive new warehouse, and fuel European expansion.
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For any high-growth business, the difference between hitting a target and missing it often comes down to one thing: timing.
That’s something the team at Conder Wines knows all too well. As a fast-growing online wine merchant with over 17,000 positive reviews, they’ve built their reputation on quality, consistency, and incredible service.
But success brings its own challenges – especially when your busiest sales season is also your biggest cash-flow nightmare.
Traditional banks offered a 'solution' that took months – a delay that put their entire peak season at risk, so they needed a funding partner that understood the rhythm of their business, not just their balance sheet.
For any high-growth business, the difference between hitting a target and missing it often comes down to one thing: timing.
That’s something the team at Conder Wines knows all too well. As a fast-growing online wine merchant with over 17,000 positive reviews, they’ve built their reputation on quality, consistency, and incredible service.
But success brings its own challenges – especially when your busiest sales season is also your biggest cash-flow nightmare.
Traditional banks offered a 'solution' that took months – a delay that put their entire peak season at risk, so they needed a funding partner that understood the rhythm of their business, not just their balance sheet.
For any high-growth business, the difference between hitting a target and missing it often comes down to one thing: timing.
That’s something the team at Conder Wines knows all too well. As a fast-growing online wine merchant with over 17,000 positive reviews, they’ve built their reputation on quality, consistency, and incredible service.
But success brings its own challenges – especially when your busiest sales season is also your biggest cash-flow nightmare.
Traditional banks offered a 'solution' that took months – a delay that put their entire peak season at risk, so they needed a funding partner that understood the rhythm of their business, not just their balance sheet.
The challenge
For Conder Wines, Q4 is crunch time. With Black Friday and Christmas driving huge demand, they need to secure massive amounts of inventory well in advance.
“Our business is all about seasonality,” explains Bart van den Dries, Conder Wines CEO. “To deliver during the busiest time of the year, you have to have everything in stock upfront. And if you order in low amounts, you have high transport costs. So ordering the volume we need for Q4 requires flexible cash flow."
And when they tried traditional banks? They had slow, inflexible processes that didn’t fit their need for speed.
“We talked to banks, but it takes a lot of time and it’s not very flexible,” Bart recalls. "You do the forecasting, the paperwork – it all takes months. We’re a small, efficient company, and the process just takes too much time away from us.”
The solution
Mollie Capital offered something completely different – no endless paperwork, no months of waiting, just fast access to funding based on Conder Wine’s actual sales history.
“Mollie understands how fast people need to move in ecommerce,” Bart says. “With Mollie Capital, the funds are in your account within 24 hours; it’s an extremely quick and efficient process."
The benefits were immediate. First, the transparency: a single, fixed fee meant no hidden interest or surprises. “It’s so nice to know the full cost upfront,” Bart explains. "In our business, predictability is critical."
When it comes to repayments, Bart says Mollie Capital’s unique approach – based on current sales figures – is also a huge help for growing businesses.
“It fits perfectly with the way our business moves,” he explains. “When sales are strong, we pay faster. When it’s quieter, you pay less. It keeps your flexibility.”
But as Conder Wines prepared for its major European expansion, they needed a solution that went beyond the standard offer to match their new level of ambition.
"We had a discussion with the Mollie team and asked if a tailor-made solution was possible for our new European hub,” Bart recalls. “They said ‘no problem’.”
The Mollie team created a custom-built offer, adjusting both the payback percentage and the fee to give Conder Wines the exact flexibility they needed to invest in the new warehouse.
"Working with Mollie was a breath of fresh air. They were so flexible and customer-oriented. Honestly, I've never seen that before in a financial institution."
Bart van den Vries, Conder Wines
The results
With Mollie Capital, Conder Wines didn’t just survive their peak season – they used the funding to fuel a major expansion.
They opened a new European hub in Germany that’s ten times larger than their previous warehouse. This massive upgrade enables them to hold more stock, serve more customers, and expand into new markets such as Belgium and Germany.
“It allowed us to be more ambitious with new markets,” Bart explains. “That gave us the confidence to scale logistics ahead of demand. We now have the space to add a thousand new wines to our portfolio in the busiest quarter of the year.”
“Mollie is not just a payment provider; they also help us grow,” says Bart. “They understand what we do and our ambitions. You stay in control, you know the costs upfront, and you can focus on your growth.”
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The challenge
For Conder Wines, Q4 is crunch time. With Black Friday and Christmas driving huge demand, they need to secure massive amounts of inventory well in advance.
“Our business is all about seasonality,” explains Bart van den Dries, Conder Wines CEO. “To deliver during the busiest time of the year, you have to have everything in stock upfront. And if you order in low amounts, you have high transport costs. So ordering the volume we need for Q4 requires flexible cash flow."
And when they tried traditional banks? They had slow, inflexible processes that didn’t fit their need for speed.
“We talked to banks, but it takes a lot of time and it’s not very flexible,” Bart recalls. "You do the forecasting, the paperwork – it all takes months. We’re a small, efficient company, and the process just takes too much time away from us.”
The solution
Mollie Capital offered something completely different – no endless paperwork, no months of waiting, just fast access to funding based on Conder Wine’s actual sales history.
“Mollie understands how fast people need to move in ecommerce,” Bart says. “With Mollie Capital, the funds are in your account within 24 hours; it’s an extremely quick and efficient process."
The benefits were immediate. First, the transparency: a single, fixed fee meant no hidden interest or surprises. “It’s so nice to know the full cost upfront,” Bart explains. "In our business, predictability is critical."
When it comes to repayments, Bart says Mollie Capital’s unique approach – based on current sales figures – is also a huge help for growing businesses.
“It fits perfectly with the way our business moves,” he explains. “When sales are strong, we pay faster. When it’s quieter, you pay less. It keeps your flexibility.”
But as Conder Wines prepared for its major European expansion, they needed a solution that went beyond the standard offer to match their new level of ambition.
"We had a discussion with the Mollie team and asked if a tailor-made solution was possible for our new European hub,” Bart recalls. “They said ‘no problem’.”
The Mollie team created a custom-built offer, adjusting both the payback percentage and the fee to give Conder Wines the exact flexibility they needed to invest in the new warehouse.
"Working with Mollie was a breath of fresh air. They were so flexible and customer-oriented. Honestly, I've never seen that before in a financial institution."
Bart van den Vries, Conder Wines
The results
With Mollie Capital, Conder Wines didn’t just survive their peak season – they used the funding to fuel a major expansion.
They opened a new European hub in Germany that’s ten times larger than their previous warehouse. This massive upgrade enables them to hold more stock, serve more customers, and expand into new markets such as Belgium and Germany.
“It allowed us to be more ambitious with new markets,” Bart explains. “That gave us the confidence to scale logistics ahead of demand. We now have the space to add a thousand new wines to our portfolio in the busiest quarter of the year.”
“Mollie is not just a payment provider; they also help us grow,” says Bart. “They understand what we do and our ambitions. You stay in control, you know the costs upfront, and you can focus on your growth.”
Ready to fund your next move?
Are you a Mollie customer? See your personalised offer directly in your Mollie Dashboard. It takes just a few minutes, and there’s no obligation or impact on your credit score.
New to Mollie?
Discover how our payments platform is built to fuel your ambition.
The challenge
For Conder Wines, Q4 is crunch time. With Black Friday and Christmas driving huge demand, they need to secure massive amounts of inventory well in advance.
“Our business is all about seasonality,” explains Bart van den Dries, Conder Wines CEO. “To deliver during the busiest time of the year, you have to have everything in stock upfront. And if you order in low amounts, you have high transport costs. So ordering the volume we need for Q4 requires flexible cash flow."
And when they tried traditional banks? They had slow, inflexible processes that didn’t fit their need for speed.
“We talked to banks, but it takes a lot of time and it’s not very flexible,” Bart recalls. "You do the forecasting, the paperwork – it all takes months. We’re a small, efficient company, and the process just takes too much time away from us.”
The solution
Mollie Capital offered something completely different – no endless paperwork, no months of waiting, just fast access to funding based on Conder Wine’s actual sales history.
“Mollie understands how fast people need to move in ecommerce,” Bart says. “With Mollie Capital, the funds are in your account within 24 hours; it’s an extremely quick and efficient process."
The benefits were immediate. First, the transparency: a single, fixed fee meant no hidden interest or surprises. “It’s so nice to know the full cost upfront,” Bart explains. "In our business, predictability is critical."
When it comes to repayments, Bart says Mollie Capital’s unique approach – based on current sales figures – is also a huge help for growing businesses.
“It fits perfectly with the way our business moves,” he explains. “When sales are strong, we pay faster. When it’s quieter, you pay less. It keeps your flexibility.”
But as Conder Wines prepared for its major European expansion, they needed a solution that went beyond the standard offer to match their new level of ambition.
"We had a discussion with the Mollie team and asked if a tailor-made solution was possible for our new European hub,” Bart recalls. “They said ‘no problem’.”
The Mollie team created a custom-built offer, adjusting both the payback percentage and the fee to give Conder Wines the exact flexibility they needed to invest in the new warehouse.
"Working with Mollie was a breath of fresh air. They were so flexible and customer-oriented. Honestly, I've never seen that before in a financial institution."
Bart van den Vries, Conder Wines
The results
With Mollie Capital, Conder Wines didn’t just survive their peak season – they used the funding to fuel a major expansion.
They opened a new European hub in Germany that’s ten times larger than their previous warehouse. This massive upgrade enables them to hold more stock, serve more customers, and expand into new markets such as Belgium and Germany.
“It allowed us to be more ambitious with new markets,” Bart explains. “That gave us the confidence to scale logistics ahead of demand. We now have the space to add a thousand new wines to our portfolio in the busiest quarter of the year.”
“Mollie is not just a payment provider; they also help us grow,” says Bart. “They understand what we do and our ambitions. You stay in control, you know the costs upfront, and you can focus on your growth.”
Ready to fund your next move?
Are you a Mollie customer? See your personalised offer directly in your Mollie Dashboard. It takes just a few minutes, and there’s no obligation or impact on your credit score.
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Discover how our payments platform is built to fuel your ambition.
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