The global logistics and freight forwarding company Unique Logistics International announced yesterday a 12-month ocean freight contract with Kroger. Under the agreement, Unique will provide ocean transportation and logistics from the Asia-Pacific region to North America.
"This is an exciting new partnership for Unique Logistics. Kroger is a leading name in supermarket retail with over $137 billion in annual sales, 45 distribution centers, and 2,726 supermarkets & multi-department stores. The company has been operating for over 100 years and its unique logistics needs include fresh and non-perishable food, fuel, and prescription medication," said Sunandan Ray, CEO of Unique Logistics, in a statement. "Serving the retail industry is our Company's strength and our team looks forward to working with Kroger to solve problems and provide innovative solutions to strengthen Kroger's supply chain performance."
The contract will run through April 2023.
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