JF Hillebrand

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JF Hillebrand is the leading global player in the alcoholic beverage freight forwarding industry, operating primarily via ocean transport. Fully specialized, the company has an active presence in all major wine and spirits producing areas. Headquartered in Mainz, Germany, JF Hillebrand employs 2,000 people, and is present in 78 countries around the world.

Since 1844

Connecting the growing industry of Mainz, Germany, with the ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam as from 1844, five generations of the Hillebrand family have transformed a small freight commission business into a worldwide leader in beverage logistics.

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18.05.2011

JF Hillebrand named "Logistics Company of the Year"

As winner of the prestigious award in 2010 and in five of the past seven years we continue to be recognised for creation of a highly responsive supply chain, from harvesting to the high street, encompassing a wide range of specially adapted transport solutions for differing client requirements.

First class logistics services

JF Hillebrand is the world’s market leading logistics provider to the beverage trade. The company has been 100% dedicated to the efficient and cost-effective logistics of beverages since its foundation in 1844 and offers a full range of transportation services and options, from full container loads to groupage shipments, from large volumes of bulk wine to small consignments via airfreight. The company’s activities are also supported by its subsidiary Trans Ocean, the largest flexitank operator in the world providing bulk logistics solutions since 1984. The company has been significantly outperforming its sector peers via a specialization on its core competencies, an entrepreneurial business development strategy and a high degree of professionalism. 

At the forefront of logistical IT developments 

As well as offering worldwide logistics services, the Hillebrand Group also offers sophisticated in-house operation and reporting systems which provide customers with complete visibility and control over the supply chain to ensure reliable fulfilment of commercial opportunities. The goal of JF Hillebrand Information Services is to improve customer service, increase efficiency of order management and improve customers’ control of the logistics process.

Significant shareholder

Cobepa acquired 40% of the share capital in November 2006 alongside the family, Hillebrand management and another investment partner. It is the Company's largest shareholder.