Wegmans Food Markets is committing $110 million to transform its supply chain network, aiming to improve employee work environments, enhance store service and support long-term company growth.
According to the company, these investments will strengthen the supply chain, reduce reliance on third-party providers and provide much-needed capacity for future needs.
“Rochester [N.Y.] is our hometown and an important part of who we are as a company,” says Colleen Wegman, president and CEO of Wegmans Food Markets. “By continuing to invest in our stores and facilities here, we’re strengthening our operations, creating long-term opportunities for our people and ensuring Wegmans continues to grow in the community we’re proud to call home.”
Strengthening the Supply Chain
A central part of the plan is a new refrigerated facility in Rochester that will support perishable operations, including fresh produce, meat and seafood, deli and restaurant foods. Wegmans will also move its return center operations from its current Winton Road location to a new modernized building in Rochester. These facilities will offer an improved work environment, add capacity to serve stores and create opportunities for its distribution employees, according to the company.
The grocer says planning is underway; construction and opening timelines have not yet been finalized.
Network Consolidation
As part of its long-term plan, the company says it will consolidate its Winton Road general merchandise distribution center to its Pottsville, Pa., facility. Wegmans’ Winton Road location is the company’s oldest leased distribution facility and does not meet the company’s future service needs. The consolidation is expected to occur in spring 2027.
Wegmans says there will be no layoffs related to these changes. The company will work closely with affected employees throughout the transition and will share additional information as plans and timelines are finalized.
“Modernizing our network is essential to continuing to build a safe, more efficient and more resilient supply chain,” says Brian Olney, senior vice president of supply chain and food safety. “These investments will give our people the tools and facilities they need to better serve our stores today while creating the capacity to support Wegmans’ continued growth for years to come.”
