GREENSBORO, N.C. — Publix announced Tuesday it will expand its distribution center in Greensboro to include a dry grocery warehouse.
Store officials said the addition will add more than 1.2 million square feet of space.
The corporation broke ground on the distribution center’s first phase which includes a refrigerated warehouse that’s currently under construction back in February.
Officials said the entire distribution center is expected to be complete by the end of 2022, three years ahead of schedule.
“Together, the refrigerated and dry grocery warehouses will support Publix’s growth in the Carolinas and Virginia with more efficient deliveries of products,” said Publix director of communications Maria Brous. “Publix is excited to be expanding our presence in the Greensboro community.”
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