Walmart Selects Spartanburg County for New High-Tech Grocery Distribution Center

October 20, 2021 Walmart

Walmart announced plans to build a new, high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries in Spartanburg County, set to open in 2024. The new 720,000+ square-foot facility will create more than 400 full-time regional jobs and will rely on the combination of Walmart associates, automation technology, robotics and machine learning to process grocery perishables – such as produce, eggs, dairy, flowers and frozen goods – and deliver them to nearby stores.

GS Foods Expands with New Distribution Center in Missouri

October 15, 2021 GS Foods

GS Foods Group, Inc. and A&M Capital Partners announced its continued expansion with recently-opened operations in Wright City, Missouri.

Mission Produce Continues National Expansion, Opens Distribution Center in Laredo, Texas

September 30, 2021 Mission Produce

Mission Produce Inc. announced the grand opening of its new $50 million mega distribution center in Laredo, Texas, in celebration of the Company’s first anniversary of its initial public offering on Oct. 1.

ADUSA Supply Chain opens new 1 Million-Square-Foot Distribution Center in Connecticut

September 24, 2021 ADUSA Supply Chain

The ADUSA Supply Chain network is proud to announce the opening of its newest distribution center at 1339 Tolland Turnpike in Manchester, Conn. The 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will receive, select and transport 88 million cases of nonperishable grocery products annually for more than 450 Stop & Shop stores and e-commerce centers. The facility also includes a state-of-the-art technology package to support the future of food distribution.

Kroger Collaborates with KNAPP to Modernize and Expand Great Lakes Distribution Center

July 5, 2021 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co., (NYSE: KR) America’s largest grocery retailer, and KNAPP, a global leader in intelligent automation and specialized software solutions, today announced their agreement to deploy, expand, and enhance the capabilities and capacity of the retailer’s existing Great Lakes Distribution Center in Delaware, Ohio. The facility is currently being renovated to add modern state-of-the-art technology and is expected to be complete this summer.