Arla opens distribution terminal near Hamburg

Arla has opened a new distribution terminal with a combined 10,000 m² warehouse with cooling areas and office buildings in Heidenau near Hamburg. The new facility will service the northern and eastern regions of Germany with Arla products.

The complex, which is operated by DSV Solutions, will be used by Arla Foods for supplying the northern and eastern regions of Germany with dairy products from Arla. Warehouse capacity is already being expanded and is expected to be ready for regular operation by October 2016.

 In the future, the centre will stock products from no less than 30 Arla dairy sites around Europe. A team of 40 employees daily moves 1,200 pallets around the incoming/outgoing goods section. The warehouse will operate at full capacity already in the coming months.

“Arla strives to be among the very best dairy companies in all Germany, with top class service and delivery to our retail customers and high quality dairy products for consumers in Germany. This new distribution centre will play an important part in our continued efforts to develop our German business and the German dairy industry,” according to the vice president of logistics for Arla Foods.