Dollar General boosts supply chain capacity

Dollar General announced recent expansions in its global supply chain network including the opening of its first ground-up, dual facility in Blair, Neb., and two permanent regional distribution hubs in Newnan, Ga., and Fort Worth, Texas. The company also announced expansion plans in Jonesville, S.C., and Amsterdam, N.Y., at existing facilities.

"The recent additions to our supply chain network aim to provide greater efficiencies, create additional jobs and drive positive economic impact," said Tony Zuazo, Dollar General’s executive vice president of global supply chain. "We’re excited to continue growing our distribution center network to further support store growth and to better serve our customers and local communities."

Dollar General, headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tenn., recently opened its Blair distribution center, which is expected to create approximately 400 new careers at full capacity and represents an approximate $140 million investment in Washington County, Neb. As the company’s first ground-up dual distribution center, Blair combines the efficiencies of traditional and DG Fresh supply chain networks, which is its strategic, multi-phased shift to self-distribution of frozen and refrigerated products. The DG Fresh network is currently delivering to more than 19,000 stores from 12 facilities. A formal grand opening celebration is scheduled for summer 2023.

The discount retailer increased distribution center storage capacity by more than 2 million square feet through two new permanent regional facilities in Newnan, Ga., and Fort Worth, Texas. Each facility will employ approximately 200 individuals at full capacity and serve as an intermediary point between import locations and Dollar General’s distribution center network.

The Jonesville, S.C., distribution center is an approximately $45 million expansion investment. The 250,000 square foot addition was completed in spring 2023.

Dollar General plans to build a 170,000-square-foot DG Fresh facility in New York to complement the company’s traditional distribution center that opened in 2019. The company currently plans to close on the property by fall 2023 and begin construction in 2024.

Dollar General is also currently under construction on three recently announced distribution centers in North Little Rock, Ark.; Aurora, Colo.; and Salem, Ore.