Publisher: Supermarket News
Published: September 21, 2026
Source: Read at Supermarket News (https://www.supermarketnews.com/grocery-operations/wegmans-to-build-refrigerated-facility-consolidate-distribution-operations)
Category: Food Access
Wegmans Food Markets will build a refrigerated distribution facility in Rochester, New York, for produce, meat, seafood and prepared foods. The company will move its return center from Winton Road to the new building, but construction and opening dates have not been determined. Wegmans will close its general merchandise distribution center on Winton Road and move those operations to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, by spring 2027. The company said no employees will lose their jobs, and it employs about 52,000 people across 110 stores.
Why this matters: The refrigerated facility could expand local distribution capacity for perishable foods, but the article does not say how the projects will affect product availability or food access. Independent grocers and food-access groups may want to track how the consolidation changes regional supply operations.
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