CTP has announced the retailer Biedronka moving into a new 28,700 sqm logistics facility at CTPark Voderady in Western Slovakia, marking its entry into the Slovakian market.
With more than 3,700 stores, Biedronka is the largest grocery retail chain in Poland and the brand is now expanding in Slovakia. It recently opened the first store in Slovakia in Miloslavov in the Bratislava region. Biedronka is introducing a new concept tailored to the Slovakian market with approximately 3,200 products. The new facility in Voderady will serve as a modern distribution centre.
CTP has built the facility to match Biedronka‘s specific requirements. CTP will manage the new property and CTPark Voderady on an ongoing basis, providing on the ground management services for Biedronka allowing the retailer to focus on growing its business.
CTPark Voderady is located in western Slovakia on the D1 highway with Bratislava, the country’s capital city just 50 km away. The park is also within easy reach of neighbouring markets in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary.
Ivan Šimo, Managing Director at CTP Slovakia, explained: "Biedronka had very specific requirements to incorporate multiple best practices and systems it has developed for its business in Poland where it operates 17 distribution centres. We worked closely to ensure that everything they needed was provided to enable the performance and future growth of their business."
Biedronka’s distribution centre at CTPark Voderady is equipped with the latest technology supporting everything from materials handling systems to refrigerated storage. 66 people will initially work at the energy-efficient facility. The number of employees is expected to grow to around 500 in the coming years.
