Sprouts Farmers Market Opens New West Coast DC

Sprouts Farmers Market has unveiled its new southern California distribution center located in Fullerton. The state-of-the-art facility is positioned to enhance the efficiency and freshness of produce deliveries to more than 95 Sprouts stores within a 250-mile radius of the DC and has ample capacity to support future growth in the region, company officials said.

Additionally, the new facility will also support Sprouts ongoing expansion across California and the country, as well as its dedication to improve its environmental impact and sustainability efforts.

Highlights of the new 337,000 square foot facility includes:

• 34° Fahrenheit and 55° Fahrenheit storage and fruit ripening rooms to support the ripening process of Sprouts produce;
• Significant reduction of transportation-related emissions by saving an estimated 725,000 miles from current delivery routes due to its closer proximity to stores;
• Tracking for future solar panel implementation and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, a framework for a healthy, high-efficient, and cost-effective green buildings; and
• 11 electric vehicle charging stations for employee use, with room for future growth, as well as an EV terminal truck to assist with daily yard operations.

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“We are committed to bringing the freshest, locally sourced produce to market, and the Fullerton distribution center exemplifies this commitment,” said Jack Sinclair, chief executive officer of Sprouts. “The facility not only augments our efforts to expand across California and the country, but also strengthens our commitment to environmental sustainability.”

Sinclair noted the facility is equipped with advanced ripening rooms, offering optimal conditions for produce storage. The grocer’s ability to deliver fresh, high-quality produce at an exceptional value is supported by its network of distribution centers, direct grower relationships, and enhanced quality control, he said.

In addition to the new Fullerton facility, Sprouts currently operates distribution centers in Aurora, Colo.; Union City, Calif.; Glendale, Ariz.; Orlando, Fla.; Wilmer, Tex; and East Point, Ga.