EANS-Adhoc: Valora Holding AG / Valora achieves further milestone in its "Valora 4 Success" strategy programme

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Valora achieves further milestone in its

09.07.2009

Valora achieves further milestone in its "Valora 4 Success" strategy
programme - Logistics project on track - New processes and modern
technology pave way for greater efficiency and higher quality levels

Logistics project on track

One element of the "Valora 4 Success" strategy programme launched in
the autumn of 2008 on which the Group has been working intensively in
recent months is enhancing the efficiency of its logistics
operations. The drive to optimise Valora´s logistics involves
relocating logistics operations from Muttenz to Egerkingen,
introducing a new logistics operating system and a number of
additional adjustments to press handling procedures. The
transformation of Valora´s logistics functions remains on track and
will be completed on schedule in late 2009.

New processes and modern technology pave the way for greater
efficiency and higher quality levels

Following the smooth introduction of the new logistics system
(WAMAS), which was completed for beverage products in early June
2009, optimisation tests for press products logistics have now also
been successfully completed. Using new processes and "pick by light"
technology, Valora will in future use a decentralised approach for
picking, sorting and packing the press products it delivers, rather
than the centralised production line used in Muttenz hitherto. "This
new approach will cut press product throughput times by half", says
Stefan Gächter, head of Valora´s logistics operations, "That means
greater flexibility for deliveries and higher quality levels for our
customers and publishing partners." The new approach will bring about
a fundamental improvement in the way press product picking, sorting
and packing is carried out, thus raising both quality and efficiency
levels.

The switch to the new methodology will affect 15 full-time jobs, of
which five are accounted for through early retirements. "Together
with the union Syna we have developed a plan to assist those
concerned by these changes", says Thomas Vollmoeller, Valora´s CEO.

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