Barry Callebaut, manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, intends to centralize its global logistics activities in Lokeren/Belgium in a 60,000 m2 facility.
The Belgium real estate investor WDP will develop this unique logistics warehouse site together with a strong network of partners, including Miebach Consulting.
Miebach Consulting supported Barry Callebaut from strategy to implementation: first with a feasibility and make-or-buy study in order to evaluate the best option for the company’s centralization plans, followed by developing the design of the new distribution centre, supporting the tender phase and investor selection. Now, Miebach is supporting the implementation phase. Completion is planned for the summer of 2021.

The new logistics complex will be fully on par with Barry Callebaut´s ambitious “Forever Chocolate” sustainability strategy. It will be energy-neutral and consist of the latest logistics technology, including a completely automated high bay warehouse with 40 m in height. By centralizing the storage of all packaged chocolate, the efficiency of the flow of goods shall be optimized.