Weis breaks ground on distribution center expansion
Weis breaks ground on distribution center expansion
The ceremonial groundbreaking at Weis Markets' distribution center expansion in Milton, PA.
Weis Markets held a ceremonial groundbreaking April 27 to mark the beginning of a project to expand its 1.1 million square-foot distribution center in Milton, PA.
The project will expand the facility’s cold storage capacity by 100,000 square feet. The company expects to complete construction in February 2016.
“Our expansion will enhance our distribution center’s long-term productivity and viability," Jonathan Weis, chairman and chief executive officer, said in a press release. "It will also improve our overall competitiveness and help ensure the economic prospects of a facility employing 750 Weis associates — our company’s single largest location. In the years ahead, as we expand our distribution center, we expect to hire additional associates and create new opportunities at our facility.”
Weis also thanked Sen. John Gordner and Rep. Lynda Culver for their help in securing a $1 million state Economic Growth Initiative grant for the project.
Weis also spoke about the expansion’s conservation features. “Our expansion is also a sustainable project," he said. "When completed, our new facility will have the latest in energy efficient equipment and lighting and will use significantly less refrigerant. The addition will allow us to consolidate our delivery schedule. Consequently, we will use 23,000 fewer gallons of diesel fuel in a year’s time and our trucks will travel 144,000 fewer miles.”
