Heineken awards U.K. drinks contract to Kuehne + Nagel

Heineken awards U.K. drinks contract to Kuehne + Nagel

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Dutch brewer Heineken has contracted KN Drinks Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel's wholly owned drinks distribution unit, to handle imports from Europe and primary distribution in the United Kingdom.
   Under terms of the contract, KN Drinks Logistics will transport Heineken products from the breweries in the Netherlands to the United Kingdom via road and short-sea shipping. Goods will be stored at KN Drinks Logistics’ hub at Hams Hall in the Midlands, and primary and off-trade deliveries will be carried out across the United Kingdom via the company's shared-user distribution network.
   KN Drinks Logistics will also manage the return of all empty kegs back to the point of origin in the Netherlands.