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IDEAL ENVIRONMENT
Decision-makers for key European distributors
European buyers for major retailers: All the French hyper/supermarkets (including head office of Auchan), Delhaize, Tesco, Albert Heijn, Métro
Network of specialized retailers and wholesalers based locally
Companies specialized in Home Delivery, catering
Specialized logistics in agrifood
A wide choice of specialized suppliers at local, national and international level, including FM Logistics, Nexia, Hays Logistics, Norcargo, Copromer, Tradimar and TFE/Lacroix, offering a range of services:
Co-packing and co-manufacturing
Bi-and tri-temperature transport
42 warehouses specializing in food products region-wide, with temperatures from -28°C to +18°C, (including Pomona, Dunfresh, Dunfrost, Salvesen,Stef and Norfrigo).
Bonded warehouses certified for food storage by health inspectors
Major food producers have set up pan-European hubs near their production sites in Northern France:
Mc Cain: transport platform for Southern Europe (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece)Häagen Dasz: European and Japanese platforms
Coca-Cola: distribution center for Northern Europe
Cémoi, Nutrixo – Délifrance
Coca-Cola puts its money on Dunkirk-again
Expansion will include a sixth aseptic line to meet rising demand for sports beverages and non-carbonated drinks.
Fraisnor invests in its Artoipole food plant
Fraisnor's future objectives target two new sectors - institutional catering and hard discount retailers.
Arras - Packaging specialist Sofrigam sets up in Artoipole park
A European leader for isothermal and refrigerant packaging, Sofigram will be investing €4 million in the Northern France site and recruiting some 30 people.
Silliker
Silliker chooses Merville to round out international presence
