Sligro Food Group, Heineken likely to sign logistical operations deal
09/05/2017 07:24
May 9 (Reuters) - Dutch food retailer Sligro Food Group
SLIGR.AS and Heineken HEIN.AS , the world's second largest
brewer, said on Tuesday they expected to reach a deal for
logistical operations in the hospitality sector.
Under the deal, Sligro will deal with beer and cider orders
from the hospitality sector for Heineken in the Netherlands.
Heineken will sell other wholesale operations, including
soft drinks, waters, spirits, wines, tea and coffee, to Sligro
in a deal that would add about 150 million euros ($163.83
million) to the retailer's wholesale sales, the companies said
in a statement.
The agreement, which is expected to be finalised in the
autumn, would last for an initial period of 15 years.
Around 370 staff, including temporary workers, are affected
by the deal. Those with a contract with Heineken would be
offered a chance to transfer to Sligro, while most temporary
staff are expected to keep their jobs, the companies said.
($1 = 0.9156 euros)
(Reporting by Alan Charlish in Gdynia; Editing by Subhranshu
Sahu)
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