Grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA plans to establish operations in Burlington, North Carolina. The $860 million project is expected to create more than 500 jobs in Guilford County.
The investment will include the construction of a new distribution facility off N.C. Highway 61. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2029.
“The investment into this facility is an investment into the customers that trust our brands to nourish their families,” said JJ Fleeman, Chief Executive Officer for Ahold Delhaize USA. “Through the new distribution center, ADUSA Distribution and ADUSA Transportation will expand their capacity to support Food Lion’s growth in the state, along with bringing new jobs. We’re excited to locate this facility in North Carolina and continue to grow our presence in a state where our companies have done business for more than 65 years.”…