BevChain has unveiled its newest distribution centre (DC) in Kemps Creek, New South Wales.
The new location arrives as BevChain continues to grow in the beverage category after opening DCs in Maddington, Western Australia, and Laverton, Victoria.
A new site in South Australia will soon follow.
The 43,000-square-metre DC is home to valued customers including Coles Liquor Group, Brown Brothers, Bacardi, Fiji Water, Drinksworks, Taylors Wines and South Trade.
Designed with the future in mind, the Kemps Creek DC delivers to BevChain’s current and anticipated needs.
“The DC delivers exactly what we need today, and everything we’ll need for tomorrow,” said Coles Liquor Head of Supply Chain, Andy Hampson.
“Our vision is to be the go-to drinks retailer for any occasion, and our supply chain is a big enabler of this.
“The DC caters to the seasonality that’s 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 for Linfox and BevChain.
In addition, the facility was designed and built to achieve 5 Star Green Star certification from the Green Building Council of Australia, reflecting Linfox and BevChain’s commitment to act sustainably.
It includes a 750kW solar PV system; electric vehicle charging capability for trucks, material handling equipment and passenger vehicles; rainwater harvesting and landscaping irrigation; and operational waste management plan towards zero waste to landfill.
“The ability to share resources makes us incredibly agile, with enormous benefits for lead time, shelf availability, efficiency and overall value,” said Linfox President BevChain and New Zealand, Misha Shliapnikoff.
“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’s not only beneficial for the environment and our communities, but it also makes good business sense.”
In other news, the Australian and Western Australian Governments are partnering to deliver a $700 million upgrade to the Kwinana Freeway.
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