Distribution centre of agricultural products is planned to be built in the Penza region. The total area of the centre will reach 40 thousand square metres. The investment for the project (i.e. 29 million Euro) is said to be provided by the JSC Tander, a management company of the retail network Magnit.
The centre is believed to improve the logistics system, and to supply the stores of the network with local goods, – said the Chairman of Penza Government Vyacheslav Orel.
Daily turnover of potatoes, vegetables and fruit is estimated at 70 million rubles (1.4 million Euro), the delivery radius is 200 – 400 km. The distribution centre will create about 1500 job positions.
According to the Minister of Agriculture in Penza region Andrey Burlakov, over the past few years the regional agriculture has demonstrated a dynamic growth of production. Moreover, retail chains in the region are keen to sign the contracts for the supply of local products to their stores.