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Cardinal will provide daily fresh food deliveries to 7-Eleven® stores
Concord, N.C. -- Aug 6, 2002 -- Cardinal Logistics Management, announced today that it has been selected by 7-Eleven, Inc.
(NYSE: SE), the world’s largest convenience retailer, to
offer third-party logistics services from a new distribution facility
in Fullerton, Calif., for approximately 700 7-Eleven stores in
Southern California.
Cardinal will assist in bringing 7-Eleven’s proprietary
consolidated distribution center (CDC) concept to Southern California.
7-Eleven began development of its CDC system of daily delivery
in 1994. The CDC, as a merchandising tool, enables participating
stores to receive daily deliveries of high-quality, “freshness-sensitive” products
overnight -- just before their peak selling period.
Individual stores will place orders for products including dairy,
7-Eleven proprietary Big Eats™ Deli sandwiches, World Ovens™ pastries,
produce, bread and certain beverages by 10 a.m. and will receive
delivery by 5 a.m. the next day. Cardinal will process the inbound
vendor orders through the CDC in Fullerton.
The operation will be phased in from early September to early
November. This follows last year’s announcement of 7-Eleven
awarding Cardinal the contract to provide enhanced delivery services
for 627 7-Eleven stores in the Northeast.
“Cardinal is committed to creating first-tier logistics
solutions that focus on distinctive, individual needs,” said
Cardinal’s chairman, Vin McLoughlin. “7-Eleven is a
company that truly realizes the importance of demand chain solutions
for their customers. Consistent, reliable daily service of fresh
bakery and sandwich products to stores plays an important role
in 7-Eleven’s marketing strategy, and Cardinal is thrilled
to be a partner with such a forward looking organization.”
“The Cardinal team understands our strategic direction in
providing daily, fresh delivery to our stores,” said Wayne
Paul, 7-Eleven’s vice president, logistics. “Today’s
announcement of the Southern California CDC contract in conjunction
with the Northeast contract clearly reflects our confidence in
the capabilities of Cardinal. The mission of the demand chain team
at 7-Eleven is to support retailer initiative, 7-Eleven approach
to retailing, which puts the responsibility of ordering and merchandising
for each store in the hands of store operators, who best know their
customers.”
About 7-Eleven, Inc.
7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience
retailing industry and is observing its 75th anniversary in 2002.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates or franchises
approximately 5,800 7-Eleven® stores in the United States and
Canada and licenses approximately 17,000 7-Eleven® stores in
17 other countries and territories throughout the world. During
2001, 7-Eleven® stores worldwide generated total sales of more
than $31 billion. Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com.
About Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation
Headquartered in Concord, N.C., Cardinal is one of the country’s leading dedicated transportation solution providers. Cardinal's logistics experts work directly with clients to optimize their supply chains by developing and implementing customized transportation solutions including specialized equipment and handling, and integrated technology. Cardinal’s services include dedicated contract carriage, home and jobsite delivery, transportation management, supply chain consulting, warehousing and distribution for companies like AutoZone, Eastman Kodak Company, KraftMaid Cabinetry and Office Depot.
Amanda Pelfrey
Marketing Manager
Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation
1000 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway, Suite 300
Roswell, GA 30076
770-993-5662 x32
apelfrey@cardlog.com
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