Ahold Delhaize is investing $480 million to transform and expand its supply chain operations on the East Coast. The new three-year strategy aims to move the U.S. supply chain into a fully integrated self-distribution model.
The investment includes the acquisition of three distribution facilities from C&S Wholesale Grocers and the lease of an additional two facilities. In addition, Ahold Delhaize will invest in two fully automated frozen facilities to be built in the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic regions.
“Today’s announcement is another example of how Ahold Delhaize USA is transforming our infrastructure to support the next generation of grocery retail,” said Kevin Holt, Chief Executive Officer, Ahold Delhaize USA and Ahold Delhaize Management Board Member. “Through this initiative, we will modernize our supply chain distribution, transportation and procurement through a fully-integrated, self-distribution model, that will be managed by our companies directly and locally. This will result in efficiencies and most importantly product availability and freshness for customers of our local brands, now and in the future, whenever, wherever however they choose to shop.”
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