Gorzów Wielkopolski becomes the capital of a new Biedronka network region

Until now, Poland was divided into 15 logistics regions for the Biedronka network. From March 1st of this year, the distribution center in Gorzów Wielkopolski will become the independent capital of the 16th new region in the Biedronka network, serving approximately 170 stores in its region. The Gorzów warehouse, located at ul. Metalowców 6, is the most modern and largest facility in the network.  

The new region will begin operations on March 1, 2021, and thus the Distribution Center will fully perform an independent organizational and accounting function within the structures of the Biedronka network. Opened in 2017, the Distribution Center in Gorzów Wielkopolski until recently served 173 stores from 3 previous regions – Kostrzyn, Koszalin, and Lubin. Ultimately, the center will supply facilities in the Lower Silesian, Lubusz, Greater Poland, and West Pomeranian voivodeships.

Biedronka's logistics system consists of 16 distribution centers totaling over 400,000 m2 of warehouse space. Such a distributed network helps ensure optimal supply chain efficiency to over 3,115 stores located in over 1,100 towns and cities across Poland.

From March 1, 2021, in connection with the creation of a separate management unit, organizational structures will be simplified, which will result in greater efficiency in store management. For customers, this should mean deliveries of fresh products to stores whenever they are needed.

The Gorzów distribution center has over 31,000 m2 of modern warehouse space. Its size corresponds to the area of the Edward Jancarz speedway stadium in Gorzów, additionally enlarged by a football pitch. Over 400 people work here every day, which is as many as 36 full football squads or 100 speedway teams. They ensure that over 5,800 pallets packed onto 59 constantly operating fleet vehicles leave the center punctually every day.  Deliveries to all 173 stores are carried out comprehensively, their punctuality is 91% despite the fact that the average distance to the facilities is as much as 183 kilometers. The construction uses solutions that reduce the impact on the environment, such as intelligent lighting systems that adjust light to the level of natural light intensity. The optimal temperature for storing fresh products is based on technology using natural CO2 gases.