BevChain has opened its newest distribution centre (DC) in the logistics heart of Kemps Creek, New South Wales, roughly 40 kilometres west of Sydney’s CBD.
The 43,000 sqm facility will service customers including Coles Liquor Group, Brown Brothers, Bacardi, Fiji Water, Drinksworks, Taylors Wines and South Trade, and was built to achieve 5 Star Green Star certification from the Green Building Council of Australia.
Linfox acquired sole ownership of BevChain in 2017 when it purchased 50 per cent of the company from former owner, Lion.
Linfox President BevChain and New Zealand Misha Shliapnikoff says the new facility will enable greater resource sharing and sustainability outcomes for BevChain’s customers.
“The ability to share resources makes us incredible agile, with enormous benefits for lead time, shelf availability, efficiency and overall value,” Shliapnikoff says.
“Our customers are increasingly committed to reducing their scope two and three emissions.
“We work closely with our customers to meet our shared sustainability goals. It is not only beneficial for the environment and our communities, but it makes great business sense.”
EV charging capability for trucks, material handling equipment and passenger vehicles is key to the facility’s sustainability implementations, with it also featuring a 750kW solar PV system, rainwater harvesting and landscape irrigation, smart LED lighting and an operational waste management plan towards zero waste landfill.
Head of Supply Chain at Coles Liquor Andy Hampson says the new facility is “exactly what we need today and everything we’ll need tomorrow”.
“Our vision is to be the go-to drinks retailer for any occasion, and our supply chain is a big enabler of this,” Hampson says.
“The DC caters to the seasonality that is part and parcel of the beverage industry, as well as our ambitious growth plans.
“Our stores benefit from our ability to meet the Christmas peak, with product readily available.
“Location wise, the DC is close to key suppliers and major transport routes, which increases efficiency.”
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