GXO renews multi-year contract with Grupa Żywiec in Poland

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GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) has renewed its long-term partnership with Grupa Żywiec, a leading Polish brewer in the HEINEKEN Group. GXO manages logistics operations at the brewery in Elbląg and a 12,000-square-meter logistics center, providing production support, warehousing, shuttle service, and delivery execution.

The partnership, which began in 2019, has achieved significant environmental and safety milestones:

• 70% reduction in energy use through LED lighting and motion detectors
• Five-year accident-free safety record on site
• Implementation of automated pallet scanning for improved productivity

The facility maintains ISO 9001, 14001, and 2200 certifications for management, food safety, and environmental care. Approximately 80 GXO team members manage the operations, which include efficient bottle sorting services important to the brewer's success.

Positive

• Secured long-term contract renewal with major HEINEKEN Group subsidiary
• Achieved 70% reduction in operational energy costs
• Maintained perfect safety record for 5 years
• Improved operational efficiency through automated pallet scanning implementation

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• None.

Insights

Supply Chain Analyst

GXO's contract renewal with Grupa Żywiec demonstrates the company's ability to maintain important client relationships in Europe, particularly within the competitive food and beverage sector. While financial terms weren't disclosed, securing this extension with a HEINEKEN Group subsidiary provides stable revenue continuation in GXO's Polish operations.

The comprehensive service package—production support, warehousing, shuttle service, and delivery execution—illustrates GXO's integrated logistics approach. The automated pallet scanning implementation highlights the company's focus on technological efficiency improvements that simultaneously enhance productivity and safety.

What's particularly impressive is the sustainability progress, with 70% energy reduction and five years without accidents at the Elbląg site. These metrics will increasingly matter to both clients and investors as ESG considerations become more central to business evaluation.

This contract fits into GXO's broader Central European strategy, where they operate over 30 sites totaling 1 million square meters across Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, and Germany. The recent hiring of 500 new team members in 2024 indicates growth momentum in the region, suggesting this contract retention contributes to a positive trajectory in this strategic geography.

For a company with a $4.7 billion market cap, individual contract renewals like this one represent incremental positives rather than transformative developments. However, the renewal demonstrates GXO's operational excellence and client satisfaction, reinforcing its business stability in Europe.

Logistics leader provides production support, warehousing, shuttle service, and delivery execution for brewer’s global brands, including Heineken

ESG engagement drives 70% reduction in energy use; over half a million tons of new glass saved;  and 5 years accident-free on-site

WARSAW, Poland, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that it has signed a long-term partnership with Grupa Żywiec, one of the leading brewers in Poland which is part of the HEINEKEN Group. Since 2019, GXO has been optimizing logistics for the brewer at its warehouse in Elbląg, just outside Gdańsk in northern Poland.

“We are very pleased to renew our partnership with Grupa Żywiec and continue our productive and efficient operations, highly focused on our number one value, safety,” said Jean Luc–Bessade, Managing Director for Poland, Czech Republic and Romania at GXO. “Our team members at the warehouse in Elbląg are managing complex logistics operations, including efficient and cost-effective bottle sorting, which is key to our customer’s success. With our continuous improvement approach, we look forward to continuing to provide outstanding service and to help Grupa Żywiec optimize its logistics.”

GXO provides logistics services at Grupa Żywiec’s brewery in Elbląg and at a separate 12,000-square-meter logistics center. Approximately 80 GXO team members manage a variety of supply chain solutions, including production support, warehousing, shuttle service, and delivery execution. The center is certified ISO 9001, 14001 and 2200, the highest standards of management, food safety, and environmental care. The implementation of automated pallet scanning significantly improved productivity and safety, enabling employees to focus on more value-added tasks.

Tomasz Klima, Supply Chain Director for Grupa Żywiec, said, “We are happy to renew our contract with GXO. Thanks to its expertise in the Food & Beverage sector, they have been an excellent partner in helping us quickly adapt to new economic conditions by increasing the efficiency of our logistics, productivity, improving safety and service. With GXO’s help, we are constantly developing solutions to make our supply chain stronger for the future.”

GXO shares Grupa Żywiec’s commitment to customers and the communities in which they operate. By implementing LED lighting and motion detectors, GXO reduced energy use in the Elbląg facility by 70%. GXO has also installed a battery charging station and developed paperless storage processes.

In 2024, the Elbląg site celebrated a five-year, accident-free safety record on site, demonstrating the company’s commitment to safety through the consistent implementation of GXO’s “Road to Zero” safety program and Grupa Żywiec’s SHE DAY program promoting safety, mental health, and employee well-being.

GXO in Central Europe  
GXO operations in Central Europe, where it has been operating for more than 20 years, include Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and Germany, serving customers in the e-commerce, omnichannel, fashion, FMCG and DIY industries. GXO specializes in tech-enabled fulfillment solutions and services that include warehousing, order preparation, e-fulfillment, co-packing, returns management, rework and repair management and temperature-controlled logistics in dedicated- and shared-user facilities with over 30 sites and a total of 1,000,000 square meters of operating space in all four countries. In the Central Europe region, GXO now employs approximately 6,500 team members, approximately 500 of which were hired in 2024.    

About GXO 
GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider and is benefiting from the rapid growth of ecommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO is committed to providing an inclusive, world-class workplace for more than 150,000 team members across more than 1,000 facilities totaling approximately 200 million square feet. The company partners with the world’s leading blue-chip companies to solve complex logistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce solutions, at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. Visit GXO.com for more information and connect with GXO on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Media contact

Anne Lafourcade 
+33 (0)6 75 22 52 90 
anne.lafourcade@gxo.com

FAQ

What environmental achievements has GXO made at the Grupa Żywiec facility in Elbląg?

GXO achieved a 70% reduction in energy use through LED lighting and motion detectors, installed a battery charging station, and implemented paperless storage processes.

How long has GXO been managing logistics for Grupa Żywiec in Poland?

GXO has been optimizing logistics for Grupa Żywiec since 2019 at their warehouse in Elbląg, Poland.

What safety milestone has GXO achieved at the Grupa Żywiec facility?

The Elbląg site celebrated a five-year accident-free safety record in 2024.

What is the size of GXO's logistics operation for Grupa Żywiec?

GXO operates a 12,000-square-meter logistics center with approximately 80 team members managing various supply chain solutions.

What certifications does GXO's Grupa Żywiec facility hold?

The center is certified ISO 9001, 14001 and 2200 for management, food safety, and environmental care standards.