Pet food manufacturer Josera is expanding its cooperation with Rohlig SUUS Logistics to its largest scale to date – the total volume of handled goods has increased by 50%. The operator will launch warehouse services for the B2C sales channel, including storage and order picking. At the same time, it has expanded operations in the B2B channel, where, in addition to contract logistics, it also provides distribution across Central and South-Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The companies plan further development of their cooperation.
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Paweł Michalak, Contract Logistics CEE Director at Rohlig SUUS Logistics, says: “In our cooperation with Josera, we provide comprehensive supply chain services – from collection of goods from production plants, through warehousing logistics, to pallet distribution. We focus on solutions tailored to the specifics of the product, market, and sales channels, which effectively support the client’s business growth. The consistent development of our cooperation, which has been ongoing since 2019 – including the launch of B2C warehousing services and a significant increase in operational volume – confirms the client’s trust and the effectiveness of the developed logistics model. We are planning further joint projects.”
Marta Stasiak-Bieńkowska, Member of the Management Board for Supply Chain Management at Josera & ERBACHER the food family, says: “We are consistently developing our pet food business and are now present in nearly 90 markets worldwide. Last year, we launched a new pet food factory in Greater Poland, the largest in Europe, which significantly increased the scale of our operations. In such a dynamic environment, we need a trusted logistics partner to support our growth. We have been building a partnership with Rohlig SUUS Logistics for over five years – we understand each other’s business models well and know we can rely on one another. That is why expanding our cooperation and signing a new, much broader contract was a natural step. We are excited about the next stage of this cooperation and its further development.”
Efficient logistics for the pet food industry.
A key element of the operations is the SUUS warehouse in Poznań, which serves as an international distribution hub for Josera pet food. As part of contract logistics, the operator provides, among others, product storage with dedicated zones separating strong-smelling goods from absorbent products, labeling selected batches in accordance with local market requirements, and order picking with consideration of expiry dates. It is also responsible for preparing goods for distribution in line with the requirements of individual sales channels – B2B and now also B2C. Operations are carried out in accordance with standards for food products, including HACCP certification for pet food. Across the entire supply chain, Josera focuses on the end customer, ensuring high-quality, comprehensive service supported by Rohlig SUUS Logistics solutions.
The operator also provides road transport – both full truckload and less-than-truckload. It handles collections from Josera’s production plants in Germany and Poland, as well as B2B distribution to countries in Central and South-Eastern Europe, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Hungary, as well as to France. Deliveries are carried out both for large retail chains and specialist pet stores.