Smithfield Opens New Distribution Center

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Dec. 20, 2018 - PRLog -- With more than $100 million invested, Smithfield Foods started operations in its new distribution center, located in Tar Heel, North Carolina, which will create about 250 new jobs.

The new 500,000-square foot facility, about the size of eight football fields, and its blast cell cold storage capabilities at its processing facility, will strengthen the company's supply chain to better serve customers globally, according to a press release.

"We are experiencing an exciting time of growth and this new distribution center will help us continue to optimize our footprint," said Kenneth M. Sullivan, president and chief executive officer for Smithfield Foods. "More than 10,000 Smithfield Family members already call North Carolina home, and we're proud that our investment in this project will create even more jobs. We look forward to welcoming new employees into our family."

Smithfield leadership attended a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration at the Tar Heel distribution center, which has begun making shipments and will be fully operational by Jan. 2019. Commissioner Steve Troxler, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, and state Sen. Bill Rabon joined the celebration on December 14th.

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