For anyone who has spent any amount of time in the restaurant business, you Sysco is a distribution behemoth. For a while I have lamented not being able to get my hands on Jamba’s prepared items. A deal with Sysco ought to solve that dilemma. Further, the speed and scope at which Sysco can place products in front of the public is unmatched.
This is a huge move for Jamba.
Jamba Juice Plans to Streamline Distribution with SYGMA Alliance
Alliance Anticipated to Provide Increased Service Capabilities to Midwest and Southeast Locations
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb 14, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) and SYGMA, a national foodservice distribution company owned by Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), announced today their plans to form a supply chain distribution alliance. The proposed alliance will enable Jamba to consolidate distribution channels and achieve greater efficiencies in their supply chain as well as position Jamba for faster expansion of services into existing and new geographic locations.
“The move to SYGMA is anticipated to drive several improvements for Jamba Juice,” stated Greg Schwartz, senior vice president, Supply Chain, Jamba Juice Company. “We are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs and improve our overall service while focusing on continuous quality improvement. Due to SYGMA’s strong national distribution network, particularly to non-traditional outlets such as airports, universities, and malls, we expect that our alliance will not only help us achieve those goals, but also positions us well to drive additional growth.”
SYGMA has a robust reporting system to enable faster processing and management of orders. Their relationship with Sysco, the parent company, also provides them access to highly efficient freight and logistics technology which assures delivery of the right product at the right place, at the right pace, all at the right price while providing significant quality assurance and increasing overall customer satisfaction.
In anticipation of formalizing their relationship, SYGMA has started servicing Jamba’s 53 Midwest region locations and has plans to begin service to Jamba’s 27 Southeast region locations in late February.