United Natural Foods, Inc. has debuted plans for a 1.3-million-square-foot leased distribution center in Manchester, Pennsylvania. The facility will help the company continue to serve its growing customer base in the mid-Atlantic region.
The temperature-controlled DC is currently under construction. It is expected to be finished in the next 15 months.
Once complete, the location will provide UNFI with increased network capacity, and improved capability to deliver its products and services more efficiently, according to the company.
“Our York facility, located less than 15 minutes away, has felt the impact of both new and existing customer growth we’ve experienced in this region over the last 12-18 months,” said Erin Horvath, UNFI’s COO, in a statement. “Leasing this facility allows us to best utilize our capital and manage Company resources all while delivering on our transformation program, to enhance our distribution network by enabling our multi-echelon re-distribution strategy to effectively support our customer growth. Similar to several other UNFI facilities, this new distribution center will implement technology and automation solutions designed to enable greater network capacity, scalability, and profitability.”
The company also shared that the addition of the center is an investment in UNFI associates, as the facility will offer an enhanced overall experience highlighted by a lifestyle center aimed at improving retention and employee engagement.
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