Kroger Turns Former U.S. Army Base Into State-of-the-Art Distribution Center
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, announced plans to open a $175 million state-of-the-art distribution center on the nearly 1,000-acre Fort Gillem property, a former U.S. Army base, in Forest Park, Ga. The 1 million-square-foot distribution center will service existing operations in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.
“Kroger is excited to close on 253 acres of property to build a new state-of-the-art distribution center,” says Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger’s Atlanta division. “The 1 million-square-foot facility will improve efficiencies, help the economy in the communities we serve and deliver products to our stores much more quickly. We thank Governor [Nathan] Deal, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Forest Park Mayor [David] Lockhart and the city of Forest Park for supporting Kroger with this project.”