The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) recently announced the official opening of a new spoke in Johnstown, Colorado. The new facility will bring Kroger’s vast selection of fresh items right to customers’ doorsteps, including unique Our Brands products and favourite national brands, in addition to cost-saving offerings, making products even more affordable for Northern Colorado families.
“We look forward to connecting more customers in Northern Colorado to Kroger Delivery, which brings the freshest products including Our Brands, directly to customers’ doors,” said Rebekah Manis, Senior Director, Kroger Delivery Fulfillment Centers. “Kroger Delivery enables us to meet our customers’ unique needs and deliver value, like exceptional friendly service from our best-in-class uniformed drivers, and a personalized shopping experience with zero-compromise on convenience, value, and selection.”
The approximately 57,000-square-foot spoke facility is in Johnstown, Larimer County, Colorado, and will work in conjunction with the Aurora, Colorado fulfillment center. All orders are picked at the products’ peak freshness within the Aurora facility. Associates carefully assemble orders and place them in climate-controlled vehicles to travel to Johnstown. Once the orders arrive, they are checked and placed on refrigerated delivery trucks that deliver directly to customers’ doors, ensuring cold and frozen products remain at the perfect temperature from the supplier to the customer’s refrigerator. The facility currently employs nearly 70 associates.
“We couldn’t be happier having Kroger establish a fulfillment center in our community,” said Troy Mellon, Town Council Mayor, Town of Johnstown. “Services like this help to not only create jobs in our community but also allow us to focus on a core value of the Town, which is to spend more time with family and friends and doing the activities we love in Colorado.”
“Kroger has developed a fulfillment facility that is unmatched in our community. This facility will meet the needs of both our community and the immediate surrounding area,” said Matt LeCerf, Town Manager, of the Town of Johnstown. “The Kroger family and our partners at this facility have been amazing to work with and we are proud to welcome them to Johnstown. We are excited to watch them succeed.”
“In Larimer County, we are always seeking opportunities that blend technology, sustainability, and convenience to enhance the lives of our residents. Kroger’s commitment to advancing grocery e-commerce with this spoke facility is a testament to the innovative spirit that thrives in Northern Colorado,” said Jody Shadduck-McNally, Board Chair and County Commissioner (District 3), Larimer County. “The Board of County Commissioners is excited to partner with a brand that resonates with our community’s values.”
The expansion to the Northern Colorado area represents an extension of a collaboration between Kroger and Ocado Group, a world leader in technology for grocery e-commerce. In 2018, the companies announced a collaboration to establish a delivery network that combines artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, and automation.
