Tuesday, 2 December 2025
NOVIKO Animal Health, part of the Covetrus group, has begun operating from its new 12,400 m² premises at Panattoni Business Park Zdice. The facility will expand the company’s storage capacity and support the distribution of its Calibra and Covetrus product ranges, including goods requiring controlled temperatures. The project was developed by Panattoni, with Accolade as the investor.
The new building is equipped with a cooling system designed to maintain temperatures below 25 degrees Celsius, enabling the handling of pet food, supplements, and other products that require specific storage conditions. NOVIKO will use the site as its main distribution point for selected international markets.
Calibra, a brand established in the Czech Republic more than two decades ago, supplies feed and veterinary diets for dogs, cats, and small animals and is currently sold in over 40 countries. Covetrus products, aimed at veterinary professionals, are also distributed in more than 40 markets.
“We are very pleased with the trust NOVIKO has placed in us and its decision to locate its distribution center in Panattoni Business Park Zdice. The industrial center near Prague, with excellent connections to Western markets, offers not only perfect logistics conditions, but also modern, environmentally friendly and innovative facilities. Within a single hall, we have managed to create a space tailored to the needs of three different plants,” said Jan Andrejco, Director of Regional Development at Panattoni.
The complex incorporates several environmental features, including a landscaped area designed to reduce heat accumulation, a retention tank for rainwater, and a façade intended to limit heat absorption. The site is located away from residential areas, allowing freight traffic to avoid local neighbourhoods.
“The takeover of the site by NOVIKO Animal Health in Zdice confirms that we have long been successful in bringing stable businesses to the regions. From the very beginning, we prepared the site to provide tenants with everything they need for distribution, further increasing production capacity, and supporting their development in European markets. At the same time, we make sure that such investments have a direct and positive impact on the surrounding area, including the creation of new jobs, the development of related services, and overall economic activity in the area,” said Jiří Stránský, Director of Development at the Accolade Group.
Business Park Zdice is located near exit 28 of the D5 motorway, around 40 kilometres from Prague and 120 kilometres from Rozvadov on the Czech–German border. The area also provides access to long-distance and freight rail services via the nearby Zdice railway station.
