Jacobson Companies Expands Business with PepsiCo in the Pacific Northwest!

Des Moines, Iowa – August 31, 2010 – Jacobson Companies is pleased to announce that PepsiCo has awarded Jacobson the operating contract to run a brand new 450,000 square foot distribution center in Tacoma, WA. As part of PepsiCo’s efforts to consolidate their supply chain, they recognized the need to expand their network by opening a distribution center in the Pacific Northwest. Jacobson is proud that this additional DC will expand its partnership with PepsiCo to now operate five distribution centers and 2.5 million sq. ft. nationwide. With over three decades of partnership, PepsiCo’s recognition of Jacobson as being a high quality, service oriented provider was well recognized by the award of this additional DC.

The Tacoma operations will ramp up September 1, with first customer shipments on October 31, 2010. The addition of the Tacoma location adds a fourth distribution center into the Pacific Northwest for Jacobson.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo, Incorporated is a Fortune 500, American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, with interests in manufacturing and marketing a wide variety of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, as well as salty, sweet and cereal-based snacks, and other foods. Besides the Pepsi brands, the company owns the brands Quaker Oats, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, SoBe, Naked, Tropicana, Copella, Mountain Dew, Mirinda and 7 Up (outside the USA). www.pepsico.com

About Jacobson Companies

Founded in 1968, Jacobson Companies is a leading third-party logistics (“3PL”) company, providing value-added warehousing, contract packaging & manufacturing, staffing, freight management, and international air & ocean freight forwarding services. As of today, Jacobson has more than 35 million square feet of warehouse space in 35 major markets across the United States with approximately 7,000 employees. Jacobson maintains a website at http://www.jacobsonco.com.

Inbound Logistics Names Jacobson to 2010 Top 100 3PL List

Des Moines, IA – Jacobson Companies has recently been named to the 2010 Top 100 3PL list by Inbound Logistics, a leading publication for demand-driven logistics.

Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics quotes, "How do today's leading business logistics managers face the challenges of demand volatility, compliance with complex customer requirements, and achieving the lean operational process so fundamental to success? By relying on a world-class logistics partner like those found on the Inbound Logistics Top 100 3PL Providers list. Inbound Logistics selected Jacobson Companies as a 2010 Top 100 3PL Provider because of its successful track record in acting as a business change agent for its customers, while delivering the operational efficiency needed to be globally competitive."

TOP 100 SELECTION METHODOLOGY
Inbound Logistics' Top 100 3PL Provider's list serves as a qualitative assessment of service
providers we feel are best equipped to meet and surpass readers’ evolving outsourcing needs. Distilling the Top 100 is never an easy task, and the process becomes increasingly difficult as more 3PLs enter the market and service providers from other functional areas develop value-added logistics capabilities. Each year, Inbound Logistics editors select the best logistics solutions providers by carefully evaluating submitted information, conducting personal interviews and online research, and comparing that data to our readers’ burgeoning global supply chain and logistics challenges. IL editors selected this year's class of Top 100 3PLs from a pool of more than 300 companies. The service providers we selected are companies that, in the opinion of IL editors, offer the diverse operational capabilities and experience to meet readers' unique supply chain and logistics needs.

About Inbound Logistics
Inbound Logistics the leading trade magazine targeted toward business logistics and supply chain managers. The magazine's editorial mission is to help companies of all sizes better manage corporate resources by speeding and reducing inventory and supporting infrastructure, and better matching demand signals to supply lines. More information is available at http://www.inboundlogistics.com/.

About Jacobson Companies
Founded in 1968, Jacobson Companies is a leading third-party logistics (“3PL”) company, providing value-added warehousing, contract packaging & manufacturing, staffing, freight management, and international air & ocean freight forwarding services. As of today, Jacobson has more than 35 million square feet of warehouse space in 35 major markets across the United States with approximately 7,000 employees. Jacobson maintains a website at http://www.jacobsonco.com/.

Jacobson is named Top 85 3PL by Food Logistics

Des Moines, IA — August 16, 2010 — Jacobson Companies has been named to the 2010 Top 85 3PL list by Food Logistics, a leading publicated dedicated to covering the movement of product through the food supply chain.

The Top 85 3PL is a listing of third-party logistics providers that are helping food, beverage and CPG companies gain a competitive logistical advantage. Our goal with the Top 85 3PL listing is to highlight a broad range of 3PL services targeted at the food industry, addressing the needs of companies of varying sizes that make up the food supply chain.

"Food distribution is a very complex business and 3PLs play a crucial role in the supply chain," explained Katherine Doherty, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics magazine. "While most 3PLs have felt the effects of the economic downturn, the Top 85 continue to respond to their customers' needs and rise to the logistical challenges that today’s food organizations face."

About Food Logistics
Food Logistics is the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product throughout all channels of the supply chain. Food Logistics serves the information needs of food, beverage and consumer packaged goods executives involved in warehousing, transportation and information technology, as well as third-party and refrigerated service providers. Through our print and online products, we provide news, trends and best practices that help more than 25,000 grocery and foodservice suppliers, distributors and retailers make better business decisions. On the web at http://www.foodlogistics.com/.

About Jacobson Companies
Founded in 1968, Jacobson Companies is a leading third-party logistics ("3PL") company, providing value-added warehousing, contract packaging & manufacturing, staffing, freight management, and international air & ocean freight forwarding services. As of today, Jacobson has more than 35 million square feet of warehouse space in 35 major markets across the United States with approximately 7,000 employees. Jacobson maintains a website at http://www.jacobsonco.com/.

Jacobson has been named to SupplyChainBrain's 100 Great Supply Chain Partners list.

This program is the result of a six-month on-line poll in which SupplyChainBrain asked logistics and supply chain professionals to nominate vendors and service providers whose technology, logistics, transportation or consulting solutions have made a significant impact on their company’s efficiency, customer service and overall supply chain performance. This year SupplyChainBrain received more than 2,800 nominations from small and large companies covering scores of different industries. The 100 companies that received the most qualified nominations are represented on this year’s list published within our July 2010 issue.

SupplyChainBrain.com

Location Spotlight: Sioux City Warehousing and Distribution

Offering Affordable, Flexible Space
Up to 445,000 sq. ft. Class A Warehouse Space Available at 2401 and 2501 Expedition Court Sioux City, IA 51111

Features
2401 Location
• Built in 1998 with 26’ clear height
• 14 dock doors with levelers

2501 Location
• Built in 2001 with 30’ clear height
• 18 dock doors with levelers
• 11,000 sq ft corporate office set up

Both facilities
• Racked and bulk storage available
• ESFR fire system-monitored alarms
• AIB Superior Certified
• Temperature controlled warehousing and compatible dry storage capabilities
• Secured trailer drop lot
• Monitored security system with card access
• Easy access off Interstate 29, near airport
• Local cartage
• RF based WMS
• Password-protected website access to inventory activity
• Internet data exchange and EDI
• Well-trained, highly competent workforce in place utilizing best practices and documented
ISO procedures
• Full service packaging, kitting, and rework projects
• Returns management
• Pick and pack operation
• Cross docking

To view Iowa Warehouse locations, please click on the link to Jacobson's Iowa page.

Differentiating yourself from the rest of the pack in Third Party Logistics can be quite difficult for most 3PLs.

Differentiating yourself from the rest of the pack in Third Party Logistics can be quite difficult for most 3PLs. Creating a true value proposition is almost unheard of.

But at Jacobson Companies we create value by differentiating ourselves with our "Can Do" attitude every day. What does our "Can Do" attitude do for you?

• As a 3PL Contract Manufacturer we understand EPA, USDA, FDA, AIB and Kosher standards and regulations. Our team will leverage their experience and knowledge to insure your products integrity and regulatory compliance.
• As a 3PL Contract Packager we understand operating in a Clean Room environment, High Speed Filling, Bagging, Blister, Shrink Packaging and Turnkey Display operations. Providing you with stand alone contract packaging services or integrated offerings.
• As a 3PL Staffing Company we understand the need for qualified warehouse associates. Using our proven methodologies in recruiting, screening, testing, training, skills verification and reporting we provide the staffing support tools necessary to manage all warehouse activity.
• As a 3PL Warehouse Company we can leverage our network of 190 facilities and 35MM square feet of space in many of the major US markets to support your DC network.

When it comes time to evaluate 3PL service providers and what they "Can Do" for you and your supply chain, start with Jacobson Companies.

For further information, visit our website at www.jacobsonco.com or email us at sales@jacobsonco.com

National 3PL Logistics and Warehousing Solutions Map

We Offer Logistic Solutions Nationwide
...and we’ll go to where you need us!

Red: Haz Mat D.C. Operations
Yellow: Food & General D.C. Operations
Green: Total Freight Management/Dedicated Transportation Services
Blue States: Primary Transportation Lanes

For more information on Jacobson's national public warehousing, HAZMAT warehousing, freight management and/or transportation management services, please visit our website and contact us for more information.