Kroger opens two new ‘spoke’ distribution facilities
August 24, 2022
Kroger has opened spoke distribution facilities in the Chicago and Nashville markets to enable it to expand its home delivery reach. The cross-dock warehouses, which measure 80,000 and 40,000 square feet respectively, will enable Kroger to reach customers within 200 miles of larger automated customer fulfillment centers using Ocado technology.
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