STEF certified ISO 14001 in Belgium

The Saintes logistics platform of STEF, the European specialist for cold logistics, is now ISO 14 001 certified for its environment management system. This certification is based on the continuous improvement of its environment performance to control the impact of its activities on the environment.

STEF earns its first BRC Storage & Distribution certification in Scotland

STEF – the European specialist for cold logistics – has earned the BRC Storage & Distribution certificate from QA International Certification for its site in Scotland. The BRC Storage & Distribution guarantees the highest standards in terms of quality, safety and hygiene as well as operational management in companies offering services in storage, order preparation and distribution of food products.

STEF continues its development in France in out-of-home catering logistics

Group STEF announces its acquisition of 100% of KL Services effective October 29. The operation has received the green light from the competition Authority. This acquisition strengthens the position and the expertise of STEF on the logistics market for out-of-home catering and restaurants in France

Cold chain forum’s Grand Prix du Froid 2012

On October 23, during the ceremony of the first Grand Prix du Froid, Jean-Pierre Sancier, STEF Managing Director, was elected Personality of the Year

New partnership

UNILEVER France chooses STEF’s mutualised transport solution for its portfolio of margarines, fats, sauces and condiments

The first Scania France Euro 6 truck tested by STEF

By testing the first Scania Euro 6 truck in France, STEF is the first cold chain haulier to anticipate the Euro 6 standard which will come into force on January 1st, 2014 for this type of vehicle.

STEF first haulier to renew its signature of the ADEME “Objective CO2” Charter

On June 20, STEF signed with the Préfecture and ADEME (Environment and Energy Management Agency) of Ile-de-France its second charter of voluntary commitments to reduce CO2 emissions from its road transport activities in France for another three-year period (2012-2014). This signing comes as the Group has exceeded its commitments under the first charter.

STEF winner of PEPSICO France’s “PURES Trophy” for sustainable development

The PURES Trophy (partners for a real commitment to the environment and social systems) awarded by PEPSICO France rewards initiatives of partners of PEPSICO France in the field of sustainable development. For PURES’s first edition, STEF won first prize in the “Social Initiative” category for its “Mission Handicap”.

1st road/rail link between Toulouse and Paris for ultra-fresh dairy products

YéO frais – a 100% subsidiary of 3A COOP, leader of the organic yoghourt segment and a major force in the market for private label yoghourts – and STEF - the European specialist of cold logistics – have started a unique combined road/rail transport service between YéO frais’s factory in Toulouse (southwestern France) and the Mitry Mory platform (a northeastern suburb of Paris).