Pistor builds distribution center in Eastern Switzerland
Pistor has started the construction of a logistics building in Sennwald. With the new distribution center, the wholesaler aims to provide more comprehensive service to its customers in eastern Switzerland with food and goods for gastronomy, bakeries, and hospitals. Pistor is investing 18.5 million francs.
Pistor AG has broken ground in Sennwald for its new distribution center in Eastern Switzerland. According to a press release, Pistor will supply catering businesses, bakeries and hospitals in the cantons of Thurgau, St.Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Innerrhoden, Graubünden, Glarus and the Principality of Liechtenstein primarily from Sennwald and no longer from its headquarters in Rothenburg.
The new logistics building will cover 9,000 square meters and provide space for 16 truck ramps, logistics areas, offices and a truck wash supplied with rainwater. Solar panels will be installed on the roof. Part of the truck fleet will be electric. The wholesaler is investing 18.5 million Swiss francs in this project.
Up to 24 employees are planned on site. Commissioning is scheduled for 2025. “For us, the start of construction is a moment we have been working towards intensively,” CEO Patrick Lobsiger is quoted as saying. “The Eastern Switzerland distribution center stands for the future orientation and innovative strength of our company.” The new head office enables more delivery days, shorter distances and, above all, sustainable delivery. Deliveries are made by rail at night before the goods are distributed from Sennwald by truck.
“With this move, we are gaining another nationally active and innovative company in Sennwald,” says Sennwald’s mayor Bertrand Hug. “It is particularly pleasing that jobs will be created.”