ADUSA Supply Chain, which serves the grocery brands of Ahold Delhaize USA, has opened a distribution center in Manchester, Connecticut. The 1 million-square-foot facility will receive, select, and transport 88 million cases of nonperishable grocery products annually for more than 450 Stop & Shop stores and ecommerce centers.
“The opening of the Manchester facility is an important milestone in the transformation of the supply chain serving Ahold Delhaize USA’s local brands,” said Chris Lewis, president of ADUSA Supply Chain, in a statement. “With the addition of Manchester, we have added more than 2 million square feet of distribution capacity to our network in less than two months. Not only is Manchester an important part of rapid network expansion, it’s also well equipped with technology solutions that will boost efficiency and ultimately result in the faster delivery of fresher products for consumers no matter how they choose to shop.”
The facility will employ more than 500 people locally when fully operational.
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