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Oakland International finalists in Ireland Checkout National FMCG Awards

Oakland International, a multi temperature supply chain specialist in logistics and warehousing, has been selected as a finalist in the Best Logistics Category at this year’s Checkout National FMCG Awards 2011 to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin, on Friday 21st October.

Held in association with The Irish Daily Mail, all finalists were chosen following consultations with the panel of judges which included marketeers and a selection of some of Ireland’s best retailers.

Commenting Oakland International Ireland’s joint MD, Mark Caffrey stated: “We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as a finalist in the Best Logistics category. It is fantastic news for our Ireland team and positive testament of the strong logistics service we offer.”

The firm continues to attract growing interest from within Ireland, the UK and Europe, with producers and suppliers seeking to capitalise on Oakland’s extensive retail distribution operations and extended supply chain services, with the firm able to offer unrivalled lead times and deliver significant cost advantages for producers wishing to deal with Irish and UK retailers direct.

12/10/2011