Nizhny Novgorod, 17 July 2024 – X5 Group (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer, announces the opening of a new distribution centre (DC) in Nizhny Novgorod to support its Chizhik hard discounter chain. When launched, the 13th Chizhik DC will serve about 130 stores in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Once fully ramped up, the distribution centre will ship products to more than 200 stores.
The 14,000-square-metre distribution centre currently handles shipments from more than 300 suppliers, including manufacturers of Chizhik’s private labels such as Svetaevo, Verner, Shchedry God, Greenola, Axl, Tafo, and others. A carefully selected product mix and continuous product quality assurance are among the key factors that set Chizhik apart. Only those products that have been top-rated by tasters hit the shelves. Most SKUs offered by Chizhik are exclusive products that can rival major brands in terms of taste and quality while being more affordable.
Up to 140 employees and about 60 vehicles will ensure seamless operation of the distribution centre, processing up to 1,100 tonnes of products daily.
The distribution centre has been upgraded to a multi-temperature warehouse with storage areas for all key product categories, including groceries, fruits and vegetables, fresh products, frozen foods, and alcohol. The Chizhik distribution centre runs a warehouse management system that makes goods handling and logistics much easier.
Chizhik is rapidly expanding its logistics infrastructure in line with X5’s goal to accelerate the development of its hard discounter chain. By year-end, the chain will launch eight more new distribution centres across its operating regions.
Chizhik had opened 1,785 branded stores in 43 regions as of the end of June and continues to expand at a rapid pace.