Nestlé Lanka’s Distribution Center marks 4,000 days of safe operations

20 September 2022 12:00 am Views - 150

 

Nestlé Lanka’s Distribution Center completed 4,000 days of safe operations, reinforcing the company’s strong commitment to its people and their safety.


Located in Kurunegala and operated in collaboration with its logistics partner EFL 3PL, Nestlé Lanka’s Distribution Center employs a team of over 150 personnel to ensure efficient warehousing and transportation of much-loved Nestlé products, making them accessible to consumers island wide. 


An event was held on August 30 at Nestlé Lanka’s Distribution Center to commemorate this noteworthy achievement. Member of Parliament, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Managing Director - Nestlé Lanka, Jason Avanceña, Vice President Supply Chain – Nestlé Lanka, Panchadcharam Sathiyenthra, Chief Executive Officer – EFL 3PL, Sammy Akbar, along with the Nestlé Lanka and EFL 3PL teams were present at the event, which was organized adhering to stringent safety guidelines.


Addressing the gathering, Managing Director - Nestlé Lanka, Jason Avanceña said, “It is our great pleasure to celebrate the milestone of reaching 4,000 safe days here at our Distribution Center. We believe that people are at the heart of our business. As such, safety is a non-negotiable priority for us at Nestlé. I commend each employee for taking up the responsibility of ensuring their own safety at the workplace and upholding our stringent safety standards.”


“We are privileged to work with a company with similar values as us. At EFL 3PL, safety of people is our topmost priority, and we are grateful for Nestlé’s stringent guidelines which ensure our team has a safe working environment every day. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with Nestlé and achieving more milestones together!” said Chief Executive Officer – EFL 3PL,  Sammy Akbar.