Marks a 40% increase in overall pallet capacity with additional space coming next year.
August 10, 2023
This 40% increase in overall pallet capacity is positioned well given the high concentration of frozen food producers in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
Whole Foods Market has expanded its refrigerated distribution center in Cheshire, Connecticut, to support the significant growth of their store development program throughout the North Atlantic and Northeast Regions. As more consumers turned to online grocery shopping, the demand for cold storage space skyrocketed, and the business case for Whole Foods to grow this facility became even more essential.
The Maryland facility--which serves all 163 Giant Food stores--now has 106 dock doors, a 20% increase.
August 3, 2020
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.