Australia - 24 April 2012 - Kerry Logistics, a leading global logistics service provider, has secured a major contract with Woolworths Limited in South Australia to provide landside logistics for general merchandise and supermarket destinations.

Services comprise collection and de-stuffing of containers, cross docking and pallet storage for Woolworths Distribution Centre’s network throughout the southern Australia region.

“This is a landmark contract for Kerry Logistics with Australia’s leading retail brand, we are delighted to have the opportunity to build a long-term relationship with Woolworths,” said Ian Trimboli, Executive Director, Australia.

Woolworths is the largest retail company in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalisation and is also the 19th largest retailer in the world. It has over 191,000 employees in Australia and New Zealand and revenue of over USD54 billion.

About Kerry Logistics
Kerry Logistics is Asia’s premier logistics service provider with a strong focus on China. Based in Hong Kong, Kerry Logistics has offices in 23 countries with over 16,000 employees and a transportation fleet of 8,000 vehicles. Its core business encompasses integrated logistics, international freight forwarding and supply chain solutions. By owning and managing 3m sq.m. of logistics facilities, it provides customers with reliability and flexibility to support their future expansion and long-term growth. Kerry Logistics Network Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hong Kong-listed Kerry Properties Limited.