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Cardinal will provide daily fresh food deliveries to 7-Eleven® stores
in the Northeast
Concord, N.C. -- October 2, 2001 -- Cardinal Logistics Management, announced today that it has contracted with 7-Eleven, Inc.
(NYSE: SE) to provide third-party logistics services to support
650 7-Eleven stores in the Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake regions
of the United States. The agreement includes refrigerated crossdock
management and daily fresh-food deliveries for three consolidated
distribution centers. Individual stores will place orders for time-sensitive
products including dairy, sandwiches, pastries, produce, bread
and various beverages by 10 a.m. for delivery by 5 a.m. the following
day.
“Daily delivery assures that made-to-order fresh foods and
other perishables are transferred to stores just a few hours after
preparation, improving our competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said
David Podeschi, vice president of demand chain integration for
7-Eleven, Inc. “In our search for a logistics partner, we
found Cardinal well-positioned to meet our current standards for
quality and efficiency, as well as our future growth opportunities.”
“7-Eleven has made a commitment to its customers to deliver
fresh foods on a daily basis,” said Vin McLoughlin, chief
executive officer of Cardinal. “The fact that the convenience
industry leader has chosen Cardinal as a partner in this program
is a testimony to our reputation as a company that delivers as
promised. Every Cardinal customer has unique, critical needs, and
we strive to provide strategic logistics solutions that make each
business succeed.”
The distribution centers covered by the agreement support stores
in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia.
About Cardinal Logistics Managment (Cardinal)
Cardinal is an integrated transportation solutions provider that
uses dedicated shipping resources, extensive industry expertise
and advanced technology to help companies optimize their supply
and demand chains. Cardinal's logistics experts work directly
with clients to develop and implement innovative solutions that
turn their logistics operations from liabilities into strategic
advantages. Cardinal customers include Fortune 50 companies within
the retail, manufacturing and pulp and paper industries such
as The Home Depot, Georgia-Pacific, and Office Depot. Cardinal
is headquartered in Concord, N.C. For more information about
Cardinal, please visit http://www.cardlog.com.
Anthony Flynn
Director - Marketing
Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation
1000 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway, Suite
300
Roswell, GA 30076
678-612-2447
aflynn@cardlog.com
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