United Natural Foods Inc. will build a 1.2 million-square foot. distribution center in Centralia, Wash., marking its first significant step in the optimization of its distribution center network since its acquisition of Supervalu. The plan includes building a new facility and expanding another to enhance customer product offerings, creatr more efficient inventory management, streamline operations, and incorporate best in class technology to deliver a better customer experience.
Additionally, the company will expand its Ridgefield, Wash., facility by 541,000 square feet to provide capacity for its growing customer base in the natural, organic, and specialty channel. This facility will deploy a warehouse automation solution that supports the company's slow-moving SKU portfolio.
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