The Freetown Grocery distribution center (DC) in Assonet, MA. serving Ahold Delhaize Stop & Shop subsidiaries is now a self-managed network, having being converted from third-party operation.

This is the first distribution center in a series of six that will be converted to management by Ahold Delhaize USA.  Jim Labrecque vice president of distribution operations for Stop & Shop stated, “This transition is an important one for our brand because it gives us more control and ultimately enables us to better serve our stores and our customers at more than 200 locations across Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.” 

Other DC’s that will be converted include Jessup, MD. and Carlisle, PA. serving the Giant Company. Ahold Delhaize USA will open distribution facilities in Mauldin, SC. to serve Food Lion stores and Manchester, CT. for Stop & Shop.  Fully automated warehouses will be established in Plainville, CT. and Mountville, PA.

The launch of the Assonet DC is the beginning of a three-year program by Ahold Delhaize USA to expand supply chain operations and to effect self-distribution with an emphasis on supplying E-commerce channels.  The company will modify three warehouses located in York, PA. and Chester, NY. acquired from C & S wholesale grocers and will lease a warehouse in Manchester, CT.