Constellation endorse Trans Ocean’s innovative solutions
29th July 2010
Trans Ocean, Hillebrand Group subsidiary and global leader in wine bulk liquid logistics, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract to handle all wine imports into Constellation Europe’s UK facility – the largest of its kind in Europe.
Building upon our existing working relationship, this new contract is a major step forward to take advantage of the considerable supply chain savings and environmental benefits that Trans Ocean can provide.
Trans Ocean will manage both bulk and cased wine movements from Europe and the New World into the Constellation Park, Avonmouth, with the majority moving by rail from various UK ports.
Both Constellation and Trans Ocean are dedicated to reducing carbon emissions. The new services will utilize a dedicated rail connection to transport containers from South/East UK Ports to Bristol, eliminating over one million road miles in removing thousands of truck journeys from already congested roads.
A three-year contract, signed between Freightliner subsidiary Logico and Trans Ocean, initially involves seven trains a week from the South East ports. These are the first services operated on these routes for Trans Ocean and carry an equivalent of 8.96 million bottles each week into the Constellation facility via our VinBulk Flexitanks. With 24/7 secure terminal operations, the rail service ensures an efficient, streamlined supply chain to Constellation Park, eliminating potential demurrage costs and allowing Constellation to utilise faster shipping services into ports which connect to the rail network.
Trans Ocean, as part of the total supply chain solution is also providing Constellation with two mechanical Mobicon straddle carriers to simplify bulk container handling at Constellation Park. The straddle carriers will be used to move containers from chassis on arrival to the holding area and discharge points within Constellation Park.
Hillebrand Group's, Tom Yusef said “We are delighted that Constellation, one of the largest premium drinks companies in the world, have the confidence in the quality and value of our services and solutions to their business, to make this level of commitment”.
JF Hillebrand strengthen European network through Bulgarian Acquisition
20th July 2010
JF Hillebrand has strengthened it’s global network by acquiring Bulgarian logistics specialist Bora Shipping Ltd. The acquisition underpins JF Hillebrand’s position in the expanding Eastern European market.
Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, beverage logistics specialist Bora Shipping was founded in 1998, and has been working in partnership with JF Hillebrand for a number of years.
“We are delighted to welcome Bora Shipping to the JF Hillebrand Group.” said Bernd Jordan, JF Hillebrand’s Area Manager for Northern Europe. “Eastern Europe is an emerging wine market with huge potential for growth and development. The combination of Bora Shipping’s local expertise, alongside JF Hillebrand’s global network, means we are now perfectly positioned to serve the needs of this market.”
Boris Christov, manager of Bora Shipping with over 40 years experience in freight forwarding, will manage JF Hillebrand’s activities in Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia.
JF Hillebrand win Best Logistics Company 2010
18th May 2010
JF Hillebrand, the leading logistics provider in the global wines and spirits industry, has been named the Logistics Company of the Year at the Drinks Business Awards 2010. The awards were announced at this week’s London International Wine Fair.
The judges were impressed by JF Hillebrand’s commitment to continuous improvement and said that the company has consolidated its position as a leader in its field, demonstrating a “competitive, professional and friendly service.”
And as one judge commented after reading the entry: “They know what they’re doing. They’re constantly adapting to meet the needs of our industry. They get what the wine industry is all about and work hard to be a part of it.”
This is the fourth time that JF Hillebrand has won the award in the last six years. Managing Director David Mawer says it is the dedication and expertise of the global team that makes the company an award-winning one.
“We offer a service to the wine and spirit industry that the general logistics companies cannot match. And to then win an award ahead of other finalists who also specialise in the drinks industry is especially gratifying. ”
JF Hillebrand is able to offer specialist wine logistics services whether customers are shipping a full container load or just a few cases. This ensures quality control (for example through the use of specially designed foil linings, VinLiners, for the containers) while giving importers and retailers the flexibility to ship exactly what they need, when they need it.
JF Hillebrand sponsor World Wine Tour 2010
20th May 2010
JF Hillebrand is this year sponsoring and supporting a project called World Wine Tour, a charity event whereby 2 people will travel the globe collecting wine bottles from participating wineries.
All bottles will be shipped back to California via JF Hillebrand, where an auction will be held at Robert Mondavi Winery in 2011. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Lao Rehabilitation Foundation Inc, helping change lives in Laos. The Charity works on a variety of projects, from caring for a school for blind children, to operating medical missions in remote areas, to building schools, building clinics, and bringing medical supplies into the country.
The charity is currently supervising the construction of an aquaduct to bring water to a village of over 500 inhabitants whose fresh water supply has dried out. The funds raised by the auction in 2011 will go to help rebuild a school destroyed by massive flooding of the MekongRiver in 2008.
To find out more about the project, please visit their website at www.worldwinetour2010.com
JF Hillebrand at ProWein
11th March 2010
JF Hillebrand will once again be exhibiting at ProWein in Düsseldorf, March 21 – 23, 2010.
ProWein is one of the leading trade fairs for the global wine and spirits industry, with around 3500 exhibitors and 35000 visitors.
Exclusively for trade visitors, ProWein allows professionals from all areas of the industry meet up in order to discuss trends, perspectives and what‘s on offer – and, of course, to do business.
As in previous years, JF Hillebrand has a booth, and members of our German team and international colleagues will be present. You will find us in Hall 6, Booth 6N41.
We look forward to welcoming our customers, colleagues and friends at ProWein. For more information on ProWein, please visit www.prowein.de