Co-pack distribution

The reason behind this initiative was the inefficient distribution of goods (mainly food) to municipal entities, e.g. schools. Another aspect of the Swedish system is that the municipality often does not pay for the transport separately but it is included in the price of the product, hence the actual cost for transportation is hidden. To take control over the distribution of goods, and at the same time reduce the GHG, improve the traffic safety (due to fewer transports to schools) and work environment and in the long run improve regional/local food suppliers, municipalities can implement co-packed distribution. In Blekinge, in this specific project, there are ongoing discussion if the municipalities shall cooperate in a cluster. It will depend on the coherence of time plans for each municipality. The goal is to implement a distribution central and decrease the number of kilometers driven and the number of transports going to municipal destinations. To do this there are preparations going on at the moment where the municipalities inventory all destinations/addresses to which goods is delivered. The actual concept works in the way that the municipalities will establish a joint distribution warehouse to which each individual provider delivers their goods. The shipments are consolidated according to destination, thus reducing the number of separate deliveries from individual providers.