Schneider Logistics to Manage Danone Waters UK Movements.VENLO, Netherlands -- Danone Waters UK & Ireland Ltd., a subsidiary of the French-based multinational Groupe Danone Groupe Danone (Euronext: BN, NYSE: DA) (known as Dannon in the United States) is a food-product company with its central headquarters in Paris, France. It claims world leadership in dairy products,[1] , has appointed Schneider Logistics as its lead logistics provider for all UK movements of its bottled waters. Danone Waters supplies more than 450 thousand tons annually of bottled waters such as Evian and Volvic to the UK's top supermarkets and other retail outlets. Under the contract, Schneider Logistics will be responsible for delivery to customers from Danone Water's warehouses, selecting and managing haulers, and auditing and paying freight invoices. Additionally, Schneider Logistics will provide dynamic web-enabled reporting tools to measure key performance indicators Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are financial and non-financial metrics used to quantify objectives to reflect strategic performance of an organization. KPIs are used in Business Intelligence to assess the present state of the business and to prescribe a course of action. . Shipments from Danone Waters' factory near Swansea are included in the remit, as are reverse logistics This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. movements. "We selected Schneider Logistics based on their established IT system and proven implementation processes," commented Henri-Xavier Benoist, supply chain director at Danone Waters. "We sought a partner who was a good cultural fit with Danone Waters--highly motivated and driven to succeed." Jason Denne, Schneider Logistics' director of business development and account management, said: "The Schneider model will deliver a number of important benefits to Danone Waters, including cost visibility, a more flexible supply chain and improved customer service. We are delighted to be partnering with a market leader in the fast moving consumer goods “CPG” redirects here. For other uses, see CPG (disambiguation). Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), also known as Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), are products that have a quick turnover and relatively low cost. (FMCG FMCG Fast Moving Consumer Goods ) vertical." About Schneider Logistics Schneider Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Schneider National Schneider National, Inc. is the largest privately owned truckload carrier based out of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1935. The company is the third-largest of all trucking & logistics companies in the United States based on annual revenue. , is a leading provider of technology based logistics services that enable its customers to effectively manage the flow of material, information, and funds through their supply chains. Schneider Logistics helps customers increase supply chain efficiency, reduce costs and improve service levels by utilizing its extensive operational expertise, experienced logistics professionals and large network of transportation and service providers. Established in 1997, its European headquarters are located in Venlo, Netherlands. For more information about Schneider Logistics, visit www.schneiderlogistics.com. |
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