{"id":9684,"date":"2024-09-20T12:41:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T04:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=9684"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:56:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T09:56:57","slug":"loreal-philippines-inaugurates-expanded-distribution-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/loreal-philippines-inaugurates-expanded-distribution-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"L\u2019Oreal Philippines inaugurates expanded distribution hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>L\u2019Or\u00e9al Philippines inaugurated its new distribution center located in Calamba, Laguna, a significantly expanded and technologically advanced hub through a strategic partnership with Maersk. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategic investment will service L\u2019Or\u00e9al customers all over the Philippines and will propel the company\u2019s growth plans.\nThe hub also embodies the Group\u2019s \u201cL\u2019Or\u00e9al for the Future\u201d commitment, reinforcing its dedication towards seamlessly integrating environmental and\nsocial responsibility and operational excellence within its supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn a market like the Philippines with highly engaged beauty consumers, our priority is to bring the best of beauty to more Filipinos in a sustainable and scalable manner. This new distribution hub will enable us to reach that ambition while demonstrating our commitment to quality, innovation, supply chain excellence, and responsible practices,\u201d said Yassine BAKKARI, Country Managing Director of L\u2019Or\u00e9al Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new 60,000 sqm distribution center is three\ntimes bigger than the previous hub and has seven times more storage. It is strategically located at the South Luzon\narea, in proximity to the distribution sites of major retailer-\npartners, thereby increasing capacity and\nimproving speed of distribution by over thirty percent. The new hub has a built-to-suit facility that\nsignificantly increases capability for e-commerce fulfilment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Guided by the L\u2019Or\u00e9al for the Future sustainability commitment, the new distribution hub ensures that its operations are respectful of planetary boundaries and helps address social issues like plastic waste and limited livelihood opportunities in the Philippines.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The hub is powered by renewable energy sources and equipped with smart lighting\nand rainwater collection system to minimize its environmental footprint. Furthermore, the facility\nhas eliminated the use of plastic in its\npackaging processes, utilizing Forest Stewardship\nCouncil (FSC)-certified cartons and\nwater-activated paper tape for all orders. Additionally, L\u2019Or\u00e9al has piloted the use of electric vehicles in the transportation of its products. The hub\u2019s operations also support local\ncommunities through the inclusive sourcing program which provides livelihood\nopportunities to Filipinos from vulnerable backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This development was made possible\nthrough a strategic partnership with Maersk,\na global leader in logistics, warehousing, and supply chain\nmanagement. This collaboration underscores the importance of shared\nsustainability efforts and the power of collective action in driving\npositive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with L\u2019Or\u00e9al Philippines on this project,\nwhich aligns perfectly with their vision\nfor a more sustainable beauty industry,\u201d said SP Tan, Head of PH, Maersk\nContract Logistics. \u201cThis partnership exemplifies how shared responsibility and collaboration can drive meaningful change within\nsupply chains.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The hub embodies the Group\u2019s \u201cL\u2019Or\u00e9al for the Future\u201d commitment, reinforcing its dedication towards seamlessly integrating environmental and social responsibility and operational excellence within its supply chain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9685,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[325,99],"class_list":["post-9684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-showcase","tag-beauty","tag-beauty-products"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9684"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9684\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9686,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9684\/revisions\/9686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}