Culina Logistics Renews Contract with Kraft Foods

Kraft Foods, which produces brands such as Dairylea and Philadelphia, has awarded Culina Logistics a contract renewal to provide national distribution and warehousing for its wide range of products.

On the appointment of Culina Logistics, Duncan Campbell, Northern Distribution Manager for Kraft Foods Europe, said: “With so many brands and products, it’s important these are delivered to retailers without compromising their quality and shelf life. Working with Culina Logistics for the past 14 years has demonstrated their commitment to providing a fast and efficient service and we’re pleased to continue our working relationship with them.”

Kraft Food’s goods will be warehoused at Culina’s depots where orders will be processed and stock movements managed. Orders will subsequently be distributed to Kraft Food’s UK distribution base, which includes many major food retailers.

Andy Newnes, National Account Manager at Culina Logistics, said: “The extension to our partnership with Kraft Foods reflects the high quality service that we consistently offer our customers. This is complimented further by the flexible, efficient and added value services that we can offer them.”

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Note to editors:

The Culina Group is focused on establishing a one-stop supply chain solution that can meet existing and future challenges faced by food, drink and grocery manufacturers and the changing demands of the retail sector. This is achieved through Culina Group companies Culina Logistics Limited, Culina IPS Contract Packing Limited and Culina SHS Ireland Limited.

Culina Logistics Limited provides high-quality multi-temperature storage and distribution services for leading food and drink manufacturers in the UK. The company has a forecast turnover in excess of £200m, employs around 2,300 people, operates a combined fleet of more than 1,000 trucks and trailers. The fleet covers more than 32 million miles annually, serving more than 90 premium brand customers and delivering 10,000-plus pallets every day.

Culina IPS Contract Packing Limited is a Culina Group joint venture with IPS LLP that specialises in contract-packing and re-working services, using the latest technology and processes to deliver a unique customised solution.

Culina SHS Ireland Limited is a Culina Group joint venture with the SHS Group Limited, which provides a wide range of food, drink and grocery manufacturers with a supply chain distribution service covering the whole of Ireland from a new facility in Dublin.

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