Giant Food Expands Grocery Distribution Warehouse with 93,000 Square Feet of Extra Space
The Maryland facility--which serves all 163 Giant Food stores--now has 106 dock doors, a 20% increase.
Giant Food, a leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced the expansion of its distribution warehouse in Jessup, Maryland, which serves all 163 Giant Food stores throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The expansion will add over 95,000 square feet, a 23% increase in footprint, which will increase efficiency and add capacity for high-demand categories like organics, fresh produce, meat and seafood as well as other merchandise including fresh cut floral and seasonal products.
"The efficiency improvements and enhanced space for housing and distributing thousands of items at the warehouse will further our ability to grow to meet the needs of our communities," said Joe Urban, Vice President of Distribution Operations at Giant. "We're committed to continuing to innovate our operations to bring the highest quality of products to our shoppers."