Kuehne+Nagel and Mondadori Group inaugurated today the new Fulfilment Centre in San Giorgio Bigarello, in the province of Mantua. The center, built and managed by Kuehne+Nagel, concentrates into a single facility the logistics activities previously managed in separate warehouses.

With a surface area of nearly 40,000 square meters and over 150 professionals employed, the new hub handles the distribution needs of Mondadori Education, Rizzoli Education, and D Scuola, as well as the Mondadori Group’s retail activities, ranging from physical stores and e-commerce to the Book Club (Club del Libro). The project shapes a more integrated and centralized operating model capable of making distribution flows more efficient, ensuring a more coordinated management of the assortment, and strengthening service across all sales channels.

“The Fulfilment Centre inaugurated today is the result of a collaboration built over time and a shared vision of the strategic value of logistics,” stated Eduardo Razuck, Executive Vice President Contract Logistics at Kuehne+Nagel. “We designed a hub capable of integrating expertise, technologies, and operational capacities to make distribution processes smoother, more reliable, and ready to support the evolution of the Mondadori Group’s educational and retail activities on a national scale. This investment also strengthens our commitment to the Mantua area, which features a strategic location for road and rail connections, where we continue to develop logistics solutions that generate value for clients, supply chains, and local communities.”

The new Fulfilment Centre became fully operational following a phased transition that ensured complete operational continuity of the service, consolidating its position as the country’s primary logistics hub for educational publishing. The rollout plan saw the debut of the educational sector in December 2025, followed by the integration of retail activities between March and June 2026.

“The launch of the new Fulfilment Centre represents a strategic milestone in the evolution of our distribution infrastructure,” commented Antonio Porro, CEO of the Mondadori Group. “Having a single, highly specialized center allows us to coordinate educational and retail activities more effectively, strengthening the integration between physical and digital channels and improving service quality throughout the entire supply chain. Specifically for the education sector, it means being able to rely on a punctual and dependable distribution network, capable of meeting the needs of schools, teachers, students, and families across Italy.”

Innovation and sustainability guided the design of the infrastructure, which is LEED Gold certified. The site integrates renewable energy, high-efficiency LED lighting, CO₂ emissions monitoring systems, sustainable material packaging, and solutions to reduce plastic usage throughout the operational chain.

The choice of San Giorgio Bigarello leverages a strategic position for road and rail connections and reinforces Kuehne+Nagel’s presence in the Mantua area. The agreement between Kuehne+Nagel and Mondadori Group confirms a partnership built on complementary expertise and a common goal: transforming logistics into a lever for efficiency, competitiveness, and growth for educational publishing and retail.

About Kuehne+Nagel

With over 85,000 employees at more than 1,300 locations in nearly 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics service providers. Headquartered in Switzerland and listed on the Swiss Market Index (the index of the major Swiss publicly traded companies), it is a global leader in air and sea logistics and holds strong market positions in road and integrated logistics. Supporting approximately 400,000 customers worldwide, the Group leverages its global network, logistics expertise, and data-driven insights to deliver end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies and industries.

About Mondadori Group

The Mondadori Group – a company listed on the Euronext STAR Milan segment of Borsa Italiana – is among the leading Italian media companies, with 2025 revenues of 931.6 million euros and 2,231 employees. With a market share of 28.3%, it is the leading Italian publisher in the Trade Books market, where it operates through highly prestigious publishing houses and brands. It is also active in museum concessions, the organization of exhibitions, and the art and illustrated books sector, including internationally. With Mondadori Education, Rizzoli Education, and D Scuola, the Group holds the top position in educational publishing with a 32.5% market share, supporting students and teachers with a range of innovative textbooks and educational tools for every level and field of education. Mondadori Retail operates the most extensive network of bookstores in Italy, present throughout the country with over 500 directly managed and franchised points of sale, the Mondadoristore.it e-commerce site, and the book club formula. Furthermore, the Mondadori Group is a leader on social media and digital platforms through Mondadori Digital, featuring a unique cross-media ecosystem and a fanbase of over 137 million followers in Italy and abroad, alongside 33 million unique monthly users, complemented by a significant presence in the magazine segment with Mondadori Media.