In addition to this expansion, KeHE is implementing technology and infrastructure enhancements that will enable ongoing quality improvements in its distribution centres.
Distribution centres impacted include Dallas (Texas), St Augustine (Florida), Ft Lauderdale (Florida) and Romeoville (Illinois).
“We are excited that our ability to ‘Make on-trend easy’ for our retailers is contributing to our growth and more importantly our valued retail customers’ growth,” said Gene Carter, KeHE’s executive vice president of distribution. “The expansion of our national distribution infrastructure for our fresh category growth was anticipated, and while we are pleased with our progress in providing operationally excellent services, we are never satisfied with our results.”
KeHE’s distribution centre in Dallas will double the size of its freezer and cooler space. Ft Lauderdale will increase its frozen capacity to four times the current capacity and will double its cooler space. Finally, KeHE’s distribution centre in Romeoville will increase its non-ambient space by 30%, which will allow KeHE to expand its bulk food product offering and begin shipping this rapidly growing category of products from the Romeoville warehouse.
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