SAVOYE feeds Forezia Snacking
logistics

Forezia Snacking, a family-run food distributor and snacking market expert, has been in business since 1927. Based in Chasse-sur-Rhône, south of Lyon in France, it reached sales of €60 million in 2024 and employs around one hundred people.

Among its clients, 55% are major accounts (fast-service restaurant companies and corporate restaurants), 30% are independent clients, and 15% come from large-scale retail. To supply them daily in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Forezia Snacking relies on two warehouses: one dedicated to dry and fresh products, and the second, opened in July 2024, for frozen products. Everything is centralized near its headquarters. On-site, Forezia Snacking prepares around 7,000 fresh/dry parcels and over 3,000 frozen parcels daily, supported by a team of about 50 people.

In parallel, we opened a new warehouse dedicated to frozen products in July 2024. We therefore called on SAVOYE to support us in a logic of overall logistics optimization,” introduces Fabien Brias, president of Forezia Snacking.

Forezia Snacking first met the SAVOYE teams in 2018 during the expansion of its first warehouse. A study was then conducted by the warehouse automation solutions manufacturer-integrator and supply chain software publisher, concluding that mechanization of the site was not relevant. “We appreciated SAVOYE’s advice and honesty and kept in touch until this new project, initiated in 2024 after the opening of a new platform for our frozen range of products, which created space in our historic warehouse,” emphasizes Fabien Brias.

SAVOYE solutions are currently being installed and should be operational at the site by spring 2025. ‘We’re expecting major productivity gains, with an increase from 50 to 150 preparation lines processed per hour, as well as reliability gains, notably through weight control, and finally, the ability to offer our customers a unique level of service quality,’ says Dimitri Devillers, Supply Chain Manager at Forezia Snacking.

‘The project also addresses important HR issues. SAVOYE’s solutions should reduce the risk of accidents and musculoskeletal disorders in order preparation, thereby facilitating on-site recruitment. Lastly, the JIVARO solution will result in significant savings on the transport side, reducing empty transport,’ he continues.

Installed on the ground floor of the main warehouse, the facilities could evolve over time. Forezia Snacking is planning to double its business over the next few years, and is considering the possibility of adding a mezzanine floor. ‘We offered our customer a scalable solution that would enable them to maintain their competitive edge and, above all, to plan ahead for future growth,’ concludes Thierry Milanetto, Advanced Technologies Sales Engineer at SAVOYE.

Crédit photo : Forezia Snacking – 21 January 2025