Hershey and Ferrero enters warehouse and distribution alliance

Hershey has entered into an alliance with the Ferrero Group in North America through a joint warehousing, transportation and distribution initiative.

The two companies will also work together to maximise corporate social responsibility efforts with the expectation of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption in warehousing and freight, with fewer vehicle journeys needed to move products to customers.

John Bilbrey, president and CEO of Hershey Company, says, “Ferrero is a respected international company with a portfolio of successful brands. Collaborative supply chain operations are a growing trend across industries as companies seek to fully leverage their logistics infrastructure. Although we are initially focusing on one region of our business, we are excited about the full potential of this project.”