Kuehne+Nagel provides distribution services for renowned family skincare brand Mustela
- Skincare brand Mustela selects Kuehne+Nagel as new contract logistics partner in Siziano, Italy
- Picking & packing and distribution activities for the entire product range
Kuehne+Nagel has signed a multi-year agreement with Laboratoires Expanscience, a French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetics laboratory, owner of the skincare brand Mustela. Since 1950 Mustela has been providing skincare products of natural origin from newborns to grown-ups.
Kuehne+Nagel will manage storage, picking and distribution of cosmetics, which are characterised by a wide product range and small packaging sizes. In Northern Italy Siziano (PV), Kuehne+Nagel operates a distribution centre that is optimised to cater for the requirements of the cosmetics and healthcare industry, offering single part picking, quality control in incoming and outgoing goods, labelling, packaging, and repacking.
Operating from its facility, Kuehne+Nagel will oversee domestic distribution for Mustela’s retail outlets, drug stores, pharmacies, and baby stores. Leveraging its own Warehouse Management System, Kuehne+Nagel aims to optimize performance and effectively address Mustela’s logistics challenges, including seasonal fluctuations, trends, and product shelf life.
“We are very proud to partner with Kuehne+Nagel for the storage and distribution of our products, as we share the same dedication in providing qualified products while trying to reduce our impact on the planet as much as possible. Our goal is to continue improving and making a positive impact on the environment and people,” said Roberta Bonacina, General Manager of Laboratoires Expanscience Italy.
"We are delighted to have been chosen by such a renowned customer as Mustela, that confirms our qualified industry-specific capability for the healthcare and cosmetics sector,” said Ruggero Poli, National Manager of Kuehne+Nagel Italy.
About Kuehne+Nagel
With over 81,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers. Headquartered in Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is listed in the Swiss blue-chip stock market index, the SMI. The Group is the global number one in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics.
Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 customers worldwide. Using its global network, logistics expertise and data-based insights, the Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies and industries. As a member of the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi), Kuehne+Nagel is committed to sustainable logistics by reducing its own environmental footprint and by supporting its customers with low-carbon logistics solutions.
About Mustela
Mustela is the brand of Laboratoires Expanscience - a French family-owned independent company - present in over 100 countries that stands alongside parents by guaranteeing safe and natural skin care products for babies, children, and the entire family. Since 1950, Mustela has been committed to make sure its production guarantees the safety and quality of its products from A to Z. The development of cosmetic active ingredients and sensorial ingredients of 100% natural origin, which protect biodiversity and contribute to the well-being of the body, is their main objective.
Furthermore, the positive impact on society and the environment was recognized thanks to the B Corp certification obtained in 2018. Mustela is leader in skincare for newborns and children with its offer of safe and efficient products for all skin types.