Stef inaugurates the new Montemurlo (Prato) hub and presents the “Di-Vino” logistics project

Stef Italia continues its expansion plan by inaugurating the new Montemurlo branch, in Prato, strengthening its presence in a key region for the Italian food and wine sector.

With agri-food exports reaching approximately 4 billion euros and an average annual growth rate of 11,2%, Tuscany is in fact one of the most dynamic areas in the sector, thanks to a strong production vocation and growing openness to international markets.

In this context, the new branch consolidates Stef’s role as a strategic partner for industry, large-scale retail and all operators in the agri-food and wine supply chain, providing a logistics network capable of connecting local production with the main national and European markets.

“The opening of Montemurlo strengthens our presence alongside businesses in an area with an extraordinary agri-food vocation,” said Paolo Maraschi, managing director of Stef Italia. “We are inaugurating a hub that consolidates our role as a key partner for local businesses, offering them direct and comprehensive access to our network. We bring Tuscany’s finest products to tables across the continent while guaranteeing the highest standards of safety and quality.”

Designed and built by ImmoStef Italia, the Group’s real estate division specialising in the construction of multi-temperature platforms, the new branch covers an operational area of 7.300 sq m and was designed in accordance with the highest standards of energy efficiency and refrigeration. The facility also has a photovoltaic system of 860 kWp and employs 85 staff members directly hired by Stef, thereby contributing to employment growth in the area.

The warehouse and storage areas

The operational heart of the branch is a cross-docking warehouse measuring 4.500 sq m with 37 loading bays, dedicated to the transport of fresh products (2/4 °C), alongside two storage and handling areas (1.770 sq m) dedicated, depending on operational requirements, to fresh or temperature-sensitive products, plus an additional storage and handling area dedicated to frozen products (470 sq m).

Thanks to its full integration with Stef’s European network, the Montemurlo branch also represents a privileged gateway to the main continental markets, helping to support the competitiveness of Tuscan agri-food production.

The Di-Vino project

1,14 billion euros in value from the production of PDO and PGI wines and approximately 1,9 million hectolitres bottled in 2024, Tuscany confirms its position as one of Italy’s leading wine-producing areas. In this context, the Montemurlo branch serves as the lead site for the new “Di-Vino” project, developed by Stef to offer a specialised service dedicated to the logistics and transport of wine, a food product that is particularly sensitive to temperature variations and therefore subject to specific storage and distribution requirements. Through certified processes and the exclusive use of food-only vehicles, Stef guarantees the transport of wine under controlled conditions, reducing the risks associated with temperature fluctuations that can compromise the product’s quality and organoleptic characteristics.

The project is already fully operational and involves all Stef branches in Italy through a service model capable of adapting to different types of customers: from small wineries to large producers, with a specific focus on premium products for which temperature control is a key factor. More than 130 companies in the sector have already chosen to rely on Stef, with promising growth prospects.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.