GEODIS

The distribution activity for retail and e-commerce channels to be combined at one location and current contract extended by three and a half years.

Prénatal and GEODIS’ Contract Logistics Line of Business have extended their e-commerce collaboration until June, 2020. Prénatal’s retail and e-commerce stock will be combined and stored in the GEODIS’ distribution centre in Almere.

Cooperation between Prénatal and GEODIS started in 2009 when it involved traditional logistics services with storage of store inventory at its core. When it appeared that there was great potential to reduce costs per unit in the area of e-commerce, the two companies decided to intensify and expand their partnership. Now, as a result of developments within GEODIS’ distribution processes and Prénatal’s strategic market approach, they have fully merged e-commerce and retail logistics.

“As a retailer, your stock is your most important asset,” says Ardjan van den Blonk, Manager Supply Chain at Prénatal Moeder en Kind B.V. “You want to serve your consumers as well as possible, regardless of where they make their purchase – through a store or a webshop. An omni-channel inventory will prevent stock from being unnecessarily located at different sites and this will help us better meet customer needs. Working intensively and as true partners, GEODIS has helped us to achieve these aims.”

“Combined stock is rare, due to a variety of complex factors,” explains Joop Mastenbroek, Chief Financial Officer at GEODIS in The Netherlands. “Merging retail and e-commerce stock doesn’t simply move physical inventory – it also has an impact on all processes and systems. That is what makes this activity with Prénatal unique. However, e-commerce is a fast-changing business, and you can’t sit still. We will continue to develop our activities in this area in order to respond to future challenges and we are happy that we are doing this in close collaboration with Prénatal.”

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GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a Supply Chain Operator ranking among the top companies in the field in Europe and the World. GEODIS, owned by SNCF Logistics, which in turn is a business line of the SNCF Group, is ranked as the number four logistics provider in Europe and number seven at a worldwide level. GEODIS is also listed as a “Leader” in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant of Worldwide 3PLs. GEODIS’ reach includes a direct presence in 67 countries and a global network spanning over 120 countries. With its five Lines of Business (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport), GEODIS manages its customers’ Supply Chain by providing end to end solutions enabled by over 39,500 employees, its infrastructure, its processes and systems. In 2015, GEODIS recorded €8 billion in sales.

About Prénatal Moeder en Kind B.V. – www.prenatal.nl

Prénatal is the leading retail format in this area, with the most comprehensive, inspiring and affordable range combined with the best service and advice, all tailored to the needs and expectations of the pregnant women or women who have just given birth, and her baby.. In all of our Megastores, City stores and our webshop, we work hard every day to make future and current parenting and shopping better, easier and as comfortable as possible, any time and in every way.

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Bruno Delfils

GEODIS – Corporate Communication and Marketing Director

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bruno.delfils@geodis.com

3 MARCH 2017

LEVALLOIS-PERRET

GEODIS is showcasing its supply chain expertise at this year’s SCOPE Supply Chain Conference at Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia, from March 19^th– March 21^st.

GEODIS will be showcasing their capabilities in advisory, supply management, and flow management at the conference with a focus on network optimization, supply chain transparency, on-demand delivery solutions and end-to-end visibility. GEODIS is a worldwide company helping customers optimize their supply chain while providing a perfect service.

SCOPE is a highly targeted event to connect relevant potential partners, network with senior level executives, and expand your knowledge on industry specific topics. Some of the key themes for this year’s conference include supply chain strategies and leadership, supply chain agility, procurement management, strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a Supply Chain Operator ranking among the top companies in the field in Europe and the World.  GEODIS, owned by SNCF Logistics, which in turn is a business line of the SNCF Group, is ranked as the number four logistics provider in Europe and number seven at a worldwide level. GEODIS is also listed as a “Leader” in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant of Worldwide 3PLs. GEODIS’ reach includes a direct presence in 67 countries and a global network spanning over 120 countries. With its five Lines of Business (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport), GEODIS manages its customers’ Supply Chain by providing end to end solutions enabled by over 39,500 employees, its infrastructure, its processes and systems. In 2015, GEODIS recorded €8 billion in sales.

GEODIS, will be showcasing its Industrial Projects expertise at Power-Gen International at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando from 13 – 15 December 2016.

During the 3-day event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet experts from GEODIS’ Industrial Projects unit, a global network of the company’s Freight Forwarding Line of Business which specializes in project cargo operations, customs clearance service, planning and execution of turnkey project solutions, coordinating complex out-of-gauge cargo transport and inland logistics.

“We anticipate that the power industry will push for cleaner fuels, and renewables trends have increased needs in plant capacity”. Said Julie Shafer, Global Segment Leader – Power, Industrial Projects. “GEODIS is prepared for the challenge and has a proven track-record of successfully handling complex industrial projects of all sizes that require specialty equipment and licensing, including experience with consulting with local government agencies for these difficult moves.”

GEODIS will be exhibiting at Booth No. 3211, from 13-15 December, 2016. For further information about the event please Click Here

Power-Gen International is the largest, most respected power generation event in the world, and is the industry leader in providing comprehensive coverage of the trends, technologies and issues facing the generation sector. As part of the Power Generation Week, Power-Gen International will run concurrently with the Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America, Nuclear Power International, Coal-Gen and GenForum.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com  GEODIS is a Supply Chain Operator ranking among the top companies in the field in Europe and the World.  GEODIS, owned by SNCF Logistics, which in turn is a business line of the SNCF Group, is ranked as the number four logistics provider in Europe and number seven at a worldwide level. GEODIS is also listed as a “Leader” in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant of Worldwide 3PLs. GEODIS’ reach includes a direct presence in 67 countries and a global network spanning over 120 countries. With its five Lines of Business (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport), GEODIS manages its customers’ Supply Chain by providing end to end solutions enabled by over 39,500 employees, its infrastructure, its processes and systems. In 2015, GEODIS recorded €8 billion in sales.

EcoVadis, the first collaborative platform providing assessments of the sustainable development performance of businesses, has attested GEODIS to be in the top 9% of all suppliers evaluated in recognition of the excellence of its Corporate Social Responsibility policy. As in 2015, GEODIS is rated at “Advanced” level and its CSR policy as “Gold”.  

GEODIS remains in first place in its category out of the 252 companies assessed. The Group ranks in the top 9% of the suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis, all categories included.

In the EcoVadis grading system, “Advanced” level means that GEODIS’ strategy is based on a “structured CSR approach, quantified commitments, tangible actions on all issues, detailed information on the implementation of actions, CSR reporting and performance indicators”.

The assessment reflects the extensive work carried out by GEODIS on CSR topics over several years. “Corporate Social Responsibility involves taking on board environmental, social and societal concerns on a company-wide basis in our economic activities and interactions with various stakeholders, both external (clients, service providers…) and internal (shareholder, employees…),” says Marie-Christine Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of GEODIS. “We address these various challenges through a concrete CSR policy and a systematic and structured approach as we strive to be the leading partner for our customers sustainable growth, and we are proud of being recognized as such by EcoVadis.”

The EcoVadis assessment addresses four topics – environmental, social, business ethics, and responsible purchasing – and 21 criteria.

The score attributed to GEODIS breaks down as follows:

– Environment: 80/100.

In this topic, GEODIS rates in the top 1% of the suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis. The Group’s strong points are its involvement in external initiatives (including the Global Logistics Emissions Council and the Clean Cargo Working Group), the content of its CSR report, and the quality of its CSR reporting, consistent with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)* guidelines. EcoVadis also stressed the implementation of CO₂ reporting for customers, the regular renewal of the fleet and its equipment, and initiatives on reducing environmental impact (CO₂, noise, waste …).

– Social: 70/100.

GEODIS ranks in the top 2% of the suppliers evaluated, in particular on the strength of the implementation of Investors in People (IIP)** certification, regular training on health and safety at work for its drivers, the results of employee satisfaction surveys, as well as special measures introduced to foster the integration of people with disabilities.

– Business ethics: 40/100.

EcoVadis highlighted the Group’s alert procedures, internal audits on the fight against corruption, and the e-learning module on the main points of business ethics.

– Responsible purchasing: 60/100.

For EcoVadis, GEODIS’ strong points are the integration of environmental and social criteria in contracts and supplier assessments.

* The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a structure of stakeholders and partners (from the world of business, audit firms, government representatives, and organizations working in human rights, the environment and labor) that creates a common framework for the drafting of sustainable development reports.

**GEODIS is committed to an official policy of certification by a recognized international standard on the management of human resources and has chosen Investors in People accreditation.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a Supply Chain Operator ranking among the top companies in the field in Europe and the World. GEODIS, owned by SNCF Logistics, which in turn is a business line of the SNCF Group, is ranked as the number four logistics provider in Europe and number seven at a worldwide level. GEODIS is also listed as a “Leader” in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant of Worldwide 3PLs. GEODIS’ reach includes a direct presence in 67 countries and a global network spanning over 120 countries. With its five Lines of Business (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport), GEODIS manages its customers’ Supply Chain by providing end to end solutions enabled by over 39,500 employees, its infrastructure, its processes and systems. In 2015, GEODIS recorded €8 billion in sales.

GEODIS announced a record breaking fulfillment performance for the 2016 holiday shopping season with 2.5 million orders shipped in the U.S. over the 5-day shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., USA — Across its 38M square feet, GEODIS saw an increase of 10% year over year in ecommerce orders. This increase came from growth in current and new customers and was supported by the collaboration between GEODIS’ warehouse operations and technology support teams.

“Consumer’s expectations are higher than ever when ordering goods online and it becomes more intense during the holidays” said Mike Honious, Chief Operating Officer, for the Contract Logistics Line of Business in the U.S for GEODIS. “When fulfilling orders for top retailers and e-tailers, it is imperative our operations and technology teams perform collaboratively to our peak plans to ensure we execute at the highest level.”

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted this year’s holiday sales to increase 3.6%, significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5%. Non-store sales (online shopping) are forecasted to increase 7-10% which is driving a good portion of the overall growth.

This growth each year has led to a high demand for skilled seasonal labor, which GEODIS is dependent upon for success during peak season. “Without our employees, we would not be capable of supporting an order volume ten times our average daily volume,” said Honious. “While the collaboration between operations and our customers is extremely critical, our success would not be possible without having the right people and technology to get these orders processed and fulfilled on time.”

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a Supply Chain Operator ranking among the top companies in the field in Europe and the World.  GEODIS, owned by SNCF Logistics, which in turn is a business line of the SNCF Group, is ranked as the number four logistics provider in Europe and number seven at a worldwide level. GEODIS is also listed as a “Leader” in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant of Worldwide 3PLs. GEODIS’ reach includes a direct presence in 67 countries and a global network spanning over 120 countries. With its five Lines of Business (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport), GEODIS manages its customers’ Supply Chain by providing end to end solutions enabled by over 39,500 employees, its infrastructure, its processes and systems. In 2015, GEODIS recorded €8 billion in sales.