Supply Chain News

CONTENTS
Letter from President
Chicago Consolidation Center
Omaha Steaks
Joe Mitchell Retires





Hanson Logistics To Expand Chicago Consolidation Center
VELOCITIES™ GROWTH, NEW CLIENTS SPUR NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE
Work has begun on a Phase II expansion of the Hanson Logistics temperature-controlled Chicago Consolidation Center, located in Hobart, Indiana. The expansion is due in large part to the growth of the Hanson Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation program, launched in 2008 and now delivering to virtually all retail and foodservice distribution centers. Crews will break ground in March with opening scheduled for July 2010.

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Hanson Logistics Welcomes
Omaha Steaks to the Chicago Consolidation Center

PREMIER GOURMET FOODS BRAND CALLS ON HANSON FOR MIDWEST STORE DOOR DELIVERY
Omaha Steaks is now utilizing Hanson Logistics for distribution of inventory to support twenty-one of their retail stores in the greater Midwest market region.

Hanson Logistics manages inventory, order mixing and direct store delivery to Omaha Steaks’ Midwest network of retail outlets. Omaha Steaks is one in a growing number of premier brands using the Hanson Chicago Consolidation Center, home to the Hanson Velocities™ Multi-Vendor Consolidation (MVC) Program.

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From the Desk of Andrew Janson
In my first message to you as President of Hanson Logistics, I’d like to bring you up to speed on several newsworthy items ... Phase II of our flagship Chicago Consolidation Center, our Velocities™ Consolidation Program, Omaha Steaks and facility updates.

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Joe Mitchell, VP of Sales, Retires
Longtime Hanson Logistics teammate Joe Mitchell retired December 31, 2009.
Joe joined the organization as sales manager for cold storage, working out of the Hanson Lafayette, Indiana facility. Joe was a valuable member of the company’s expansion team when Hanson first began exploring the idea of a new consolidation center in the Chicago market.

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