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Warehousing & distribution staff per $1B revenue
Across 4 named companies in 1 industry, the median is 26.0 staff per $1B revenue, from 21.3 at Ingredion to 50.7 at McCormick & Company.
Definition
Counts people whose title places them in the function: an exact count for the org and a floor for the process, since someone in another function may perform part of it.
Also called: warehouse, distribution, operations.
Food & CPG companies
Across 4 food & CPG companies, the median is 26.0 staff per $1B revenue, from 21.3 at Ingredion to 50.7 at McCormick & Company.
Measured: named-profile census of every person in the function, grossed up for coverage, as of June 2026. The food & CPG benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Warehousing & distribution headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | Staff per $1B revenue | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredion | INGR | paid | 11,200 | 7.22 | paid | measured |
| International Flavors & Fragrances | IFF | paid | 21,500 | 10.89 | paid | measured |
| McCormick & Company | MKC | paid | 14,100 | 6.84 | paid | measured |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | KHC | paid | 35,000 | 24.94 | paid | measured |
Company values and headcounts are in the $150 cut.
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