This year, Vilniaus Duona will invest EUR 1.3 million in production technologies. euros

Vilniaus Duona, the largest bread producer in the Baltic States, has planned a budget of 1.3 million euros this year. investments in production technologies. Most of these funds will be allocated to technological progress in Vilnius and Panevėžys bakeries, which bake almost 100 tons of bread per day or a quarter of a million different bread products for domestic and export consumers.

As emphasized by Artūras Kokoškinas, the executive director of Vilniaus Duona, investment projects have been underway since the beginning of the year, and the first one was completed in March – the supply and logistics model in the Kaunas region has been reorganized . The company used one logistics partner and handed over not only distribution, but also order picking to him. This makes it easier to manage deliveries to more than 300 customers in the region.

The largest part of the investment will be allocated to the updating of technologies, a quarter to the company's commitments in the field of sustainability.

Quarter amount for sustainability projects

"A quarter of this year's investments will be dedicated to our strategic commitment to sustainability, reducing CO2 emissions and gradually switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. In Panevėžys, we are installing a heat recovery system that will help to use the energy coming out of the chimneys for heating and hot water. This will protect the environment from about 240 tons of CO2 emissions per year," says A. Kokoshkin.

In Panevėžys, the overall efficiency of production will also be increased. The block of the administrative premises has also been renovated.

Vilnius will invest in automation

In Vilnius, investments are also aimed at increasing the efficiency of the lines. A more modern product packaging system will also be installed. The company also plans to automate box washes, which will help to handle thousands of boxes in warehouses more efficiently, shorten their washing, drying and preparation time for use.

About "Vilniaus duona"

Vilniaus Duona is owned by Lantmännen Unibake, the leader of baking companies in Scandinavia and the Baltic States, which is part of Lantmännen, one of the largest groups of companies in Northern Europe. The company's bakeries operate in Vilnius and Panevėžys and bake almost 100 tons of bread baked goods for Lithuanian consumers per day. The company employs about 360 employees and about 65 different positions. The company has been successfully operating in the market for more than 140 years. In 2022, the company's turnover exceeded EUR 51 million, the company earned about EUR 265 thousand. profit.

Lantmännen Unibake has an annual turnover of 1 billion euros and employs about 6 thousand people. employees.