K+N wins second Danone contract in Poland

Groupe Danone has awarded Kuehne + Nagel International a contract for the operation of its new distribution center for fresh dairy products in Chorzow in the south of Poland.

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) said the agreement marks an extension of the relationship between the two companies in Poland; where the logistics group manages Danone's other national distribution facility, near Warsaw.

The contract was implemented upon completion of the new ProLogis Park in Chorzow in April 2007, where K+N manages the 4,000 square meter warehouse Danone has leased to serve the growing consumer market in the south of Poland.

K+N provides goods' receiving services, storage, picking, copacking and just-in-time order preparation according to Danone distribution schedules. By the end of 2007, K+N said operations in the chilled warehouse will be additionally supported by modern voice-picking technology, which it claims will enable high order preparation productivity levels and efficient replenishment processes.

Piotr Stazyk, distribution manager for Danone in Poland, said: "The decision in favor of Kuehne + Nagel was based on our positive previous experience with the company. Kuehne + Nagel already manages our central and north Poland distribution centre in Blonie near Warsaw. Having both facilities under the same provider, we anticipate benefiting from synergy potentials."

David Roussiere, responsible for K+N's contract logistics activities in Poland, added: "This new contract is a confirmation of our know-how and reliability in meeting the FMCG industry's high requirements. Our solid experience in this sector combined with our regional network enables us to support companies such as Danone sustain a competitive reach in their markets, as well as supporting them in the development of operations far into Eastern Europe."

Danone has been present in Poland for over 15 years.

Source:By Leah Vyse, food-business-review.com