Kroger Constructs New $69 Million Distribution Facility in Ohio

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Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) (Cincinnati, Ohio) is proceeding with construction of a new $69 million distribution facility in Delaware, Ohio.

Schultz Design LLC (Louisville, Kentucky) has been selected to provide construction management services for the 750,000 square foot (sqft) structure that will have approximately 300,000 sqft of refrigerated storage and 450,000 sqft of dry storage, office space, and shipping & receiving areas.

The distribution facility will be a regional hub and will house products like cookies, snacks, and refrigerated items. It will serve Kroger's Columbus division stores in Central and Southern Ohio, Toledo, and Northern West Virginia once completed in November of 2003.

The new center will replace the companies Whitehall distribution center and is expected to create about 276 additional positions and retain 439 positions.

The facility is located along State Routes 36 and 37 in Delaware, Ohio about 25 miles north of Columbus.

The Kroger Company is one of the nation's largest grocery retailers, with fiscal 2001 sales of $50.1 billion. The company spans many states with store formats that include grocery and multi-department stores, convenience stores, and mall jewelry stores. They operate under nearly two-dozen name banners, all of which share the same belief in building strong local ties and brand loyalty with customers.