French logistics giant Geodis is expanding its partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail by taking over the logistics operations for new stores located at London Heathrow Airport in the UK and Auckland Airport in New Zealand.
As part of this expansion Geodis will manage warehousing, order preparation and delivery for new retail and duty free boutiques.
At Heathrow airport, Geodis will support the launch of the Travel Essentials business for Lagardère Travel Retail and will serve four Relay shops located within the custom-controlled area, selling both essential travel items and souvenirs.
A warehouse located within the airport zone will ensure rapid response times and a continuous supply of high-demand items, the company said.
At Auckland Airport, Geodis will provide daily stock transfers six days a week to five duty free shops, with multiple delivery slots each day to meet high-volume business cycles.
The company will manage and optimize a complex assortment of over 13,000 SKUs, spanning categories such as alcohol, tobacco, fashion, packaged food, specialties, and perfumes & cosmetics, all under strict regulatory and customs compliance.
All processes are supported by a WMS with real-time SAP integration, cycle counting, and inventory traceability,to ensure compliance with excise, VAT exemption, and New Zealand airport security requirements.
