Home improvement product maker taps CEVA for distribution services in Italy

Under a new four-year contract with Milan, Italy-based Leroy Merlin, CEVA Logistics will supply in-house warehouse management and distribution services for the company’s home improvement products throughout Italy.    Home improvement product maker Leroy Merlin has tapped CEVA Logistics for warehouse and distribution services in Italy, CEVA said in a statement.
   Under a new four-year contract, the Hoofddorp, Netherlands-based third-party logistics provider will manage Leroy Merlin’s new warehouse at Castel San Giovanni (PC) in northern Italy, and handle distribution of its products, which range from doors and lighting to synthetic grass.
   The 92,000-square-meter warehouse will employ around 150 workers and serve 48 stores across Italy, as well as another 20 locations in Greece, Cyprus and Romania. It features a dedicated cross-docking activities zone and an e-commerce fulfillment center.
   CEVA estimates it will take 25,000 separate trips per year to service the Castel San Giovanni facility, 40 percent of which will use intermodal transport services.
   Marco Lattuada, director of logistics, Italy at Leroy Merlin, said the company chose CEVA based on the 3PL’s flexibility, operational excellence and competitiveness.
   “Through the expertise CEVA has developed in the retail sector, Leroy Merlin can now draw concrete benefits for its business in terms of flexibility and reductions in time and logistics costs,” he said. “I believe CEVA will simplify the process for us and provide efficient management, with the aim being to accelerate our growth path. This means we can guarantee high quality delivery of products and services to our end user customers and dealers.”
   “We are delighted to strengthen our presence in the retail sector through this prestigious appointment,” added Michele Poli, CEVA’s Head of Sales in Italy. “Leroy Merlin is the flagship company of the ADEO Group and the undisputed leader in the DIY sector.”