12 extraordinary and historic months! A year marked by the uncertainty and instability caused by the pandemic, but also by the growth of e-commerce and by the work of our effective team, whose effort and dedication have allowed us to continue adding, growing and assuming changes, but also always striving for excellence and continuous improvement, demonstrating that when we work together and give the best of ourselves there is no challenge that we cannot overcome.
Thanks to each and every one of our employees we have been able to reach milestones that have allowed us to offer our clients a totally end-to-end service. Among them the expansion of our portfolio with forwarding and customs and last mile operations, as well as an investment in technology that provides visibility, traceability and end-to-end control.
Thanks to the new clients who have placed their trust in us this year, such as American Eagle, PdePaola, LEGENDS, Pura Alegría, Plátano Melón, Gant, CHPT3, Pechi, Víbora, Pura Alegría, The Brands Club, Liber-Cross and Fardo. And to those who have trusted in us for many years, such as Pull and Bear, Bershka, Tommy Hilfiger, C&A, Grupo Albión, Gocco, Kling, Hurley, Oysho and Lefties, among many others.
It is worth mentioning the opening of operations in Uruguay for an important Spanish fashion multinational that did not have infrastructures in this Latin American country. A new subsidiary highlighting Logisfashion’s international expansion process.
The purchase of Supreme Overseas has made Panama the epicentre of the group’s cross-border e-commerce, as it is a strategic axis for logistics connectivity in Latin America, as well as a centre of global trade with important links to the United States and Europe.
In Spain, we have opened a new logistics centre in Ontígola (Toledo) with a capacity for 3.8 million orders per year. A new fulfilment centre dedicated to e-commerce which will expand our operational capacity to respond to the strong increase in online commerce activity and the demand for new clients. And we have closed the year with joining, the Business Organization of Logistics and Transport (UNO), becoming part of its Board of Directors.
In Mexico, we are celebrating the 15th anniversary of our first foray into Latin America and the growth of our operations in this country, where to date we have a solid infrastructure distributed over three sustainable distribution centres, where we manage the retail and e-commerce operations of important national and foreign brands, such as Hawkers, Grupo Axo, Coppel, Carter’s, Levis, Repsol, Tous, Salvatore Ferragamo and Phase Eight, among others.
Chile has managed to double sales in relation to 2019 (pre-pandemic) and is consolidated with a powerful e-commerce hub made up of four distribution centres, more than 40,000 m² and a processing capacity of more than 150,000 online commerce orders per month. The subsidiary already manages more than 20 operations of truly relevant Chilean and international brands.
In Colombia we have obtained the prestigious BASC Certification granted by the World BASC Organization (WBO) to promote Safe International Trade and to prevent activities such as illicit trade and trafficking in prohibited goods.
Because we care about our social environment, we have supported local associations such as Las Encinas in Cabanillas, which works for the integration and normalisation of people with disabilities; with the Yunquera project, which promotes the improvement of the well-being and quality of life of cancer patients; the Vasija association, which supports the social integration of minors and young people. We have participated in the awareness campaign #ConnectatAlBlau #AprenemCadaDia led by Aprenem Autisme, the purpose of which is to raise awareness on the needs and specificities of people with autism.
We have launched the Equality Plan, to promote equal treatment, remuneration and opportunities, as well as the balanced presence between women and men in all areas of the company, in addition to ensuring that workers enjoy a work environment free of harassment.
Last but not least, in 2021 we celebrated 25 years in the market. How could the 3 founders of Logisfashion (Juan Manzanedo, Carlos Villa and Juan Martínez) have guessed that, 25 years later, their dream would already have a presence in America, Europe and Asia; with more than 400,000 m² of facilities and a team of more than 2,000 professionals?
This desire for permanent improvement is precisely one of the hallmarks of Logisfashion and, without a doubt, it will be the beacon that guides us in the future. A future that is very encouraging, as we expect to reach a 150 million turnover in 2023. Thank you everyone!
