ND Group and Danone to found joint venture in Russia
Norbert Dentressangle joins forces with Danone to provide fresh product logistics in Russia
Norbert Dentressangle has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with the Danone Group to offer temperature-controlled logistics and transport of fresh products across Russia. The new company, which will benefit from Norbert Dentressangle’s logistics and transport expertise and experience, will be responsible for the distribution of Danone’s dairy products within Russia and aims to improve productivity and service levels.
In addition, the Joint Venture will also offer its full range of logistics services to manufacturers and distributors right across Russia. With an estimated annual turnover of approximately EUR 60 million, the company will employ 300 people. This step allows Norbert Dentressangle to extend its temperature-controlled logistics activities into a new growth market and establish a solid foundation for the future development of its Russian logistics and transport activities.
Norbert Dentressangle is an international transport, logistics and freight forwarding company, with annual turnover of EUR 3.9 billion in 2012. It develops high added value solutions in its three sectors, across Europe, America and Asia, and places sustainable development at the heart of all its activities. The company established in 26 countries, employs 32,500 people and generates 59% of its turnover outside France.
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