Paris, April 16, 2021 — The French 3PL FM Logistic yesterday announced the signature of a five-year contract with Maxi Zoo France, France’s largest pet retailer and a part of the Fressnapf Group, Europe’s leading specialty retailer for animal food and accessories.
Starting in the fourth quarter of 2021, FM Logistic will handle storage, order preparation, product conditioning and ecommerce order fulfillment on behalf of Maxi Zoo France at its 57,000 sqm warehouse in Savigny-sur-Clairis, in the Yonne district of Northern Burgundy.
Maxi Zoo, a German-based company that is managed by its owners, runs more than 900 pet shops in Germany and has in excess of 210 stores in France. Maxi Zoo aims to develop its stores as well as its online sales in France, a strategic international market beyond Germany.
“We were looking for a reliable, long-term partner to develop innovative and efficient supply chain solutions,” said Gerhard Kunkel, vice-president Logistics at the Fressnapf Group. “FM Logistic proved to be this partner straight from the beginning. Thanks to the team’s hard work, availability and commitment, we shortened the selection process and we are confident to start in the fourth quarter of 2021, a true record!”