Target opens new food distribution center in Colorado to speed fresh deliveries
Key takeaways
- The Thornton facility is a 529,000-square-foot temperature-controlled food distribution center.
- It serves 129 stores across 11 states and employs more than 380 team members.
- The site consolidates vendor shipments into outbound loads to reduce transportation volume and cost.
Target recently opened a new food distribution center in Thornton, Colorado, to support faster delivery of fresh and refrigerated goods to stores. The facility will service 129 stores across 11 states and help replenish locations up to two days faster.
The 529,000-square-foot temperature-controlled facility employs more than 380 team members and represents a $367 million investment. It includes consolidation capabilities that combine shipments from multiple vendors into fully loaded trucks headed to distribution points, reducing transportation volume and costs while improving unloading efficiency at downstream facilities.
“This facility represents so much more than just a new building,” said Amy Probst, SVP of food and beverage supply chain, trade, and transportation for Target. “This is an investment in the future of food and beverages at Target. We’re advancing and expanding our fresh supply chain capabilities so that guests can rely on us for all their high-quality meals, snacks, and seasonal treats.”
