Migros Distribution Company

What Migros Distribution Company does

Migros Logistics is the in-house logistics arm of Migros-Gruppe, Switzerland's largest retail and wholesale cooperative federation. The entity operates as a unified platform combining Migros Verteilbetrieb AG (MVB), which serves German-speaking Switzerland from national distribution centers in Suhr (food) and Neuendorf (non-food and frozen), and Migros Logistique Romande SA (MLR), which serves Western Switzerland following a January 2026 consolidation. Across 8 strategically located facilities, the operation manages approximately 89,000 article positions, 300,000 high-bay pallet spaces, and runs 6.1 million pallets and 201+ million trading units per year, serving over 2,200 retail sales points daily. The technology stack includes highly automated picking systems, refrigerated and frozen cold-chain infrastructure, an internal Euro 6 truck fleet for small-quantity convenience-store logistics, and the proprietary mYard time-slot and yard management system deployed at Suhr.

Migros Logistics' revenue model is built on managed services for integrated supply chain solutions — procurement, storage, picking, value-added logistics (multipack assembly, display building, labeling, packaging), and distribution. Pricing is quote-based for B2B customers rather than publicly disclosed, and the go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account management. The customer base is split between captive Migros-Gruppe entities (Migros Supermarkt AG, Migros Online, migrolino, other cooperatives) and named external B2B accounts (Denner, Digitec Galaxus, Saviva). Geographic operations are exclusively Swiss-domestic.

Strategic direction in 2025-2026 centers on Western Switzerland expansion (Ecublens, Carouge, Martigny, Marin) and modernization of the Ecublens site into a fulfillment center with automated cold-logistics ramp-up targeted for early 2027. Capital is allocated to automation, network integration, and consolidating formerly fragmented cooperative logistics under a single MVB-led governance structure. There is no evidence of external fundraising, M&A, or AI/ML productization in the current data set.

Name

Migros Distribution Company

Legal name

Migros Verteilbetrieb AG

Website

https://mvb.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Migros Logistics is the in-house logistics arm of Migros-Gruppe, operating 8 Swiss facilities that run 6.1 million pallets and 201+ million trading units annually, serving 2,200+ Migros and external B2B retail sales points through automated warehousing, cold-chain, and proprietary yard management technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Logistics Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (4931), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Multiregional Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sourcing Support & RFx Administration (RFI/RFP/RFQ) (BPAAAJAC), Direct-to-Consignee (DTC) / Deconsolidation & Breakbulk Distribution (TLACALAE)

Keywords

• Logistics services
• Warehouse distribution
• Retail fulfillment
• Cold chain logistics
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services: Comprehensive logistics services including procurement, storage, picking, value-added logistics, and distribution of consumer goods for the Migros group and external B2B customers. Revenue generated through service fees for integrated supply chain solutions across Switzerland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Migros Distribution Company (MVB) provides end-to-end logistics, warehousing, and distribution services for Migros Group retailers across Switzerland. Operating from 8 distribution centers with 300,000 pallet spaces and approximately 1,800 employees, MVB handles roughly 6.1 million pallets and 200+ million trading units annually, delivering to more than 2,200 sales points each day, including supermarkets, specialty stores, and Migros Online e-commerce customers. Its offering spans transport, storage, value-added logistics, network logistics, and time-slot-managed yard operations.

Product overview

Migros Logistics is a unified logistics platform combining Migros Verteilbetrieb AG (MVB) and Migros Logistique Romande SA (MLR) under one organizational umbrella. The portfolio consists of core logistics services (procurement, storage, picking, distribution), complemented by specialized modules including mYard (time slot management), Mehrwertlogistik (value-added logistics), and Network Logistics. MVB operates national distribution centers in Suhr and Neuendorf, while MLR handles Western Switzerland operations with its Fulfillment Center in Ecublens and regional hubs in Carouge, Martigny, and Marin. The system delivers to over 2,200 sales points annually, processing approximately 6.1 million pallets or more than 200 million trade units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily supply of 2,200+ sales points across Switzerland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Planzer Transport: Major Swiss transport and logistics provider with national parcel, freight, and contract logistics operations. Closely comparable in Swiss geographic scope, B2B retail/customer base, and integrated transport-plus-warehouse model.
• Bertschi Logistik: Swiss-headquartered family-owned logistics specialist with deep intermodal and liquid/dry bulk capabilities and growing European food and chemical logistics. Comparable as a Swiss-rooted, capital-intensive, multi-modal logistics operator with European reach.
• Galliker Transport & Logistik: Swiss family-owned logistics company headquartered in Altishofen with national distribution and temperature-controlled/food logistics capabilities. Directly comparable to MVB as a Swiss-domestic 3PL serving retail and grocery customers with own fleet and warehousing.
• Coop (Coop Logistik): Switzerland's second-largest retailer and direct competitor to Migros, operating its own captive logistics arm (Coop Logistik) with national distribution centers. Most directly analogous as a Swiss retail-cooperative-owned captive logistics platform with similar scale and scope.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Post (PostLogistics): Swiss national postal service with a logistics arm providing parcel, warehousing, and contract logistics. Comparable as a Swiss-domestic logistics provider competing in similar B2B distribution and fulfillment categories.
• DHL Supply Chain (Deutsche Post DHL): World's largest contract logistics provider with extensive European retail and consumer-goods warehousing. Comparable as a broad incumbent pursuing the same Swiss and European retail/food 3PL contracts as MVB's external business.
• DB Schenker: Major European land transport and contract logistics provider (now part of DSV). Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated warehousing and distribution services competing for Swiss retail and e-commerce 3PL contracts.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics provider with substantial Swiss operations post-Schenker integration. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering contract logistics and warehousing services competing for the same external B2B customers MVB targets.
• Kuehne+Nagel International: Global logistics giant headquartered in Schindellegi, Switzerland, with significant contract logistics and warehousing operations. Comparable as a Swiss-based incumbent offering large-scale warehousing, fulfillment, and cold-chain logistics to retail and consumer-goods customers.

Others

• Cargologic: Swiss air-cargo handling and forwarding specialist at Zurich and Geneva airports. Thematically adjacent as part of Switzerland's broader logistics infrastructure ecosystem, though focused on air freight rather than MVB's road/warehouse model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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