Kroger Opens New Spoke Facility, Expands Delivery in Colorado

Kroger is continuing to expand its delivery network with the opening of new spoke facilities, the latest being in Johnstown, Colo.

The approximately 57,000-square-foot spoke facility is located in Larimer County, 25 miles south of Fort Collins, and will work in conjunction with the Aurora fulfillment center. The facility currently employs nearly 70 associates.

"We look forward to connecting more customers in Northern Colorado to Kroger Delivery, which brings the freshest products including Our Brands, directly to customers' doors," said Rebekah Manis, senior director of Kroger Delivery Fulfillment Centers. "Kroger Delivery enables us to meet our customers' unique needs and deliver value, like exceptional friendly service from our best-in-class uniformed drivers, and a personalized shopping experience with zero-compromise on convenience, value and selection."

All Kroger Delivery orders are picked at the products' peak freshness within the Aurora facility. Associates carefully assemble orders and place them in climate-controlled vehicles to travel to Independence. Once the orders arrive, they are checked and placed on refrigerated delivery trucks that deliver directly to customers' doors, ensuring cold and frozen products remain at the perfect temperature from the supplier to the customer's refrigerator. 

"Kroger has developed a fulfillment facility that is unmatched in our community. This facility will meet the needs of both our community and the immediate surrounding area," said Matt LeCerf, town manager of Johnstown. "The Kroger family and our partners at this facility have been amazing to work with and we are proud to welcome them to Johnstown. We are excited to watch them succeed."

Kroger currently operates customer fulfillment centers in Monroe, Ohio; Groveland, Fla.; Forest Park, Ga.; Pleasant Prairie, Wis.; Dallas, Texas; Romulus, Mich.; Aurora, Colo.; and Frederick, M.d. with dozens of spoke facilities to supplement them.