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Supervalu to Close Ohio DC

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Supervalu on Thursday said it would close its distribution center in Xenia, Ohio, and consolidate the business with a larger facility in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

May 10, 2012

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Supervalu on Thursday said it would close its distribution center in Xenia, Ohio, and consolidate the business with a larger facility in Fort Wayne, Ind.

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The consolidation, expected to be completed in September, would improve operating efficiency and reduce excess capacity, the company said. The closure of the Xenia facility would impact 120 employees.

Supervalu has operated in Xenia since 1961. The facility services companies including Dorothy Lane Market, Lofino’s Foods and Groceryland as well as Ohio Save-A-Lot stores and independents.

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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