Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) today announced one of the UAE’s leading supermarket chains will operate a fresh distribution centre with a dedicated cold storage facility in the industrial zone’s logistics cluster. The 50-year Musataha Agreement was signed by Engineer Khaled Salmeen, CEO of Kizad, and Mr. Jannie Holtzhausen, CEO Spinneys Dubai LLC.
Spinneys Dubai LLC has built a strong and well-deserved reputation for freshness and customer service for many years. Spinneys realise that customer service is underpinned by food safety, quality and freshness; and these values have been the main drivers at Spinneys since the company’s inception.
Spinneys has been allocated a 382,905 sq. ft. plot of land in Kizad’s logistics cluster to build and operate a dedicated cold storage and distribution centre to manage food and non-food products and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) destined for both UAE stores and international markets.
Commenting on this new logistics signing, Engineer, Khaled Salmeen said: “Spinneys’ facility in Kizad means that they will be able to get products to market quicker and more efficiently, in the UAE and internationally. This is a boost for local consumers and the local economy. Using our world-class Khalifa port to reach target markets with greater efficiency will help Spinneys grow its business reach and potential in the UAE, the GCC and other markets”.
Mr. Jannie Holtzhausen, CEO, Spinneys Dubai LLC said: “Spinneys’ investment in Kizad’s logistics zone will enable us to take advantage of the low-cost operating environment on offer. In addition to the direct benefits of setting up in the logistics cluster such as proximity to airports and ports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other major cities, it will enable us to get our products from international markets faster and more efficiently. And in turn our stores can deliver an improved service in the UAE and across the GCC; making Kizad the right place to be for our organization.”
