United Kingdom: Coors Brewers signs a 10-year distribution contract worth more than £500 mln

Coors Brewers Limited has signed a 10-year contract worth more than £500 mln with drinks logistics provider Tradeteam, the brewer reported this month.

The secondary distribution agreement marks an extension of a successful 13-year partnership between the two companies.

Under the terms of the contract, Tradeteam will be responsible for delivering major brands including Carling, Worthington‟s, Grolsch, Coors Light and Draught Magners to around 30,000 „on trade‟ outlets.

It is the second major boost for the logistics company in recent months having also secured a renewal of its primary distribution agreement with Coors in a £140m contract.

This week, it also became known that Tradeteam has signed a three-year distribution contract with the Belgium-based InBev.

13 February, 2009