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Vandemoortele (UK) Ltd, the Belgian based manufacturer of frozen bakery products has appointed market leading frozen logistics specialist - Christian Salvesen, to handle its frozen requirements in the UK.
Christian Salvesen will manage the contract from its Nuneaton Distribution Centre which will be operated on a shared user basis. The distribution centre will manage the daily collections from Vandemoortele’s Worcester factory and receive product from the Vandemoortele continental manufacturing operations. Christian Salvesen will take full responsibility for the warehousing and distribution services throughout the UK.
Around 150 different product lines will be in stock at any one time, for distribution to the various outlets, which include the Retail, Wholesale and Foodservice sectors. Paul Mohan, the Director of Christian Salvesen’s Temperature Controlled Business Unit in the UK said: “We are delighted to have won this contract on the back of a very competitive tender process. Vandemoortele is the leader in its field and this contract will mean that it becomes an integral customer of the Nuneaton site achieving the benefits of shared user logistics.” On the continent Vandemoortele manufacture at various plants in Belgium and France. Their products include frozen puff and Danish pastries, doughnuts, continental breads and many other bakery offerings. The group employs over 3,200 people in 12 European countries and accounts for a turnover of 857 million Euros. Roy Watson, Supply Chain Manager of Vandemoortele UK added: “Christian Salvesen was chosen on the basis of its cost effectiveness, tracking and proof of delivery system. Location was also a key factor. Nuneaton is very convenient for our Worcester manufacturing base. We are looking forward to this partnership with them.” Paul Mohan believes that Vandemoortele will benefit from the quality of service that his team provides: “I am confident that through the transitional period and subsequent operation that the Nuneaton warehouse and transport teams will provide Vandemoortele with an excellent and sustainable service that will add value to their business.”
Source: Press Release
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