Americold Centralizes Cold Logistics for Netherlands Supermarket Chain
Americold’s infrastructure in Barneveld supports high-throughput, multi-temperature retail distribution, providing PLUS with temperature-controlled storage, inventory management and order fulfillment, helping ensure product integrity and reliable, repeatable execution from supplier to store.
Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, is expanding its relationship with PLUS, a Netherlands-based supermarket cooperative with approximately 440 stores, as the retailer transitions to consolidated frozen logistics operations, establishing a single, integrated cold chain solution with nationwide coverage.
Americold will manage the storage, handling, and distribution of PLUS’s frozen product assortment through its strategically located Barneveld distribution center, creating a more streamlined and consistent supply chain. The agreement reflects PLUS’s strategy to consolidate its frozen operations to improve efficiency, enhance service levels and better support its national supermarket network across the Netherlands through a phased transition.
“Americold is a world-leading player in the field of frozen food logistics. By centralizing our frozen food flow, we are aligning our logistics better with our store network and continuing to work on optimizing the service provided to our stores,” said Hans Danhof, supply chain director at PLUS.
Americold’s infrastructure in Barneveld supports high-throughput, multi-temperature retail distribution, providing PLUS with temperature-controlled storage, inventory management and order fulfillment, helping ensure product integrity and reliable, repeatable execution from supplier to store.
“We are proud to support PLUS in this strategic transition and to act as an essential link in their supply chain,” said Andrew Mates, managing director at Americold Europe. “We are leveraging Americold’s extensive experience in retail operations, deploying our specially developed operational platform and our proven disciplines to increase efficiency across its more than 400 stores. This agreement is a clear reflection of our commitment to innovation and operational excellence. Together with PLUS, we ensure well-stocked shelves for their customers every day.”
Americold continues to support customers with solutions designed to simplify increasingly complex food supply chains. Building on decades of experience supporting retail networks globally, Americold combines strategically located infrastructure, integrated systems, and disciplined execution to help customers improve service performance, maintain product quality, and operate more efficiently.
About Americold
Americold is a global leader in temperature controlled logistics and real estate, with more than 120 years of experience serving the food supply chain. Americold operates more than 220 temperature controlled warehouses across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South America, totaling approximately 1.4 billion refrigerated cubic feet. Americold plays a critical role in connecting producers, processors, distributors, and consumers through tailored, value added services supported by advanced technology, deep industry expertise, and a commitment to food safety and reliability.
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