Supermarket chain Plus is set to
. The chain is consolidating the operations of four existing
distribution centres to a new distribution centre to be built. The
reorganisation will result in the loss of 260 jobs.
Later this year, PLUS will begin construction of the
new distribution centre in Tiel. From 2020, all logistics
operations for non-perishable products will be based here. The current regional distribution centres for non-perishable
products – in Haaksbergen, Middenbeemster, Hendrik Ido Ambacht and Ittervoort –
will then close their doors. Plus hopes that this centralisation will
. “Operating from a single, fully mechanised distribution centre
results in a substantial reduction in costs. In this competitive sector, that is
crucial for our future competitive position,” says Jan Brouwer,
managing director of Plus. The supermarket chain believes that the new
building will be one of the most modern food distribution centres in the Netherlands. The supermarket chain
operates two distribution centres for fresh and frozen products in
Barendrecht and Utrecht. These distribution centres are not included in the reorganisation
as they are managed by external parties.
The current four distribution centres employ
435 FTE, spread across 700 staff members. The new distribution centre will provide
capacity for 250 FTEs. PLUS expects to fill approximately 175 FTEs with its current staff
. As a result, 260 jobs will be lost. PLUS has announced that it
will support redundant staff in finding new
future.
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