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UNILEVER
FOODS NORTH AMERICA SELECTS ES3 FACILITY AS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
FOR NORTHEAST
AND MID-ATLANTIC REGION
Keene,
NH; February 3, 2005 - ES3, LLC announced today that it has entered into a
long-term agreement with Unilever Foods North America under which Unilever will
utilize ES3's York, Penn., multiple manufacturer facility as a distribution center
for products supplied to its customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
ES3 will also be responsible for managing the transportation of these products
from ES3's distribution facility to Unilever's customers. In connection with the
Agreement, ES3 has begun construction of a major expansion to the York facility.
"This
collaboration will enable Unilever to maintain operational efficiencies while
broadening its range of Supply Chain service offerings and capabilities to its
customers in the Northeast," said Bob Nardone, Vice President of Logistics
of Unilever. "We look forward to working with ES3 to change the industry's
supply chain model."
"We
are pleased to partner with one of the largest food manufacturers in the country
to improve and streamline its supply chain," said Geoff Davis, Executive
Vice President of ES3. "The scale and scope of Unilever's product offerings
coupled with ES3's ability to fill consolidated or multi-manufacturer orders within
24 hours creates a powerful, customer-focused relationship." Davis continued,
"In addition, the facility expansion project will significantly increase
opportunities for consolidated or multi-manufacturer ordering for retailers and
wholesalers available under ES3's innovative business model. This is another important
step forward in our pursuit to make the packaged goods supply chain more efficient."
About
Unilever
Unilever [NYSE: UL, UN], one of the world's largest consumer
products companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for
nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Each day, around the world, consumers make
150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio
of brands that make people feel good, look good and get more out of life.
In
the United States these brands include recognized names such as: Axe, "all,"
Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal
care products, Eternity by Calvin Klein, Hellmann's, Lipton, Knorr, Popsicle,
Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave and Vaseline. All of the preceding
brand names are registered trademarks of Unilever. Dedicated to serving consumers
and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever in the United States
employs more than 15,000 people in 74 office and manufacturing sites in 24 states
and Puerto Rico - generating approximately $11 billion in sales. For more information
visit www.unilever.com
About ES3
ES3 has redesigned the consumer packaged goods supply chain
by fundamentally changing the way products move from manufacturer to market. ES3
provides the industry with the scale, technology and expertise necessary to realize
savings from a collaborative, just-in-time distribution solution. ES3's state-of-the-art
automated facility in York, PA delivers multi-manufacturer consolidated orders
to customers throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions within 24 hours
by utilizing electronic information exchange (EDI, XML or direct machine-to-machine
communications) and automation. Manufacturers and their customers have real-time
visibility to inventory and are able to monitor shipments from end-to-end through
ES3's web-based reporting and proprietary supply chain systems. For more information
about the company, visit ES3's website at www.es3.com.
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