Mars Wrigley Australia has announced a seven-year partnership with Toll Group and Charter Hall to construct and manage a state-of-the-art warehouse in west Melbourne.
The deal will see all of Mars Wrigley’s products stored under the one roof. It will have the capacity to house up to 49,000 pallets at any given time - or enough space to store 733,824,000 Mars Bars.
Some of the brands are Mars, M&Ms, Snickers, Skittles and Extra chewing gum.
The company’s current warehouse services more than 56 truckloads a day, with the new warehouse set to help streamline that process.
Supply chain director Marius Vermeulen said: “It’s an exciting project for our business and one that’s been several years in the making. This will be one of the most advanced warehouses in Australia.”
The temperature-controlled warehouse will be technologically advanced, with automated guide vehicles (AGVs) helping workers move pallets around the warehouse. It is expected to come online in late 2020.
Toll Group’s executive general manager retail, consumer and healthcare Jason Bush said the build was testament to the companies’ long-term relationship: “The warehouse will provide a strong customised solution for their products and support their vision to deliver exceptional customer service.”
Charter Hall head of industrial development Andrew Simons, said: “We are delighted to continue to build on our long-standing national relationship with Toll and welcome them to our Midwest Logistics Hub in Truganina.
“The 44,000 square metre temperature-controlled facility is our first pre-commit within the 60-hectare estate and will allow Toll to service their Mars Wrigley fulfilment contract.”
