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Nestle India relied more on railways, water routes in 2021: Report

Nestle increased the use of bigger size vehicles from 5.9 per cent in 2019 to 9.8 per cent in 2021 and started using railways, which was not used in 2019. It also introduced four waterways in 2021.

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4 min read Last Updated : Mar 19 2022 | 6:02 AM IST

Nestle India focused on alternative modes of transportation such as railways, waterways and also optimised its vehicle fill rate to ensure sustainable logistics across its value chain, the company said in its annual report.

Nestle increased the use of bigger size vehicles from 5.9 per cent in 2019 to 9.8 per cent in 2021 and started using railways, which was not used in 2019. It also introduced four waterways in 2021.

Under the category of finished goods handling, transport and distribution in 2021, the company’s cost went up by 19.6 per cent to Rs 694.35 crore.

The Switzerland-headquartered consumer company

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