KEHE TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF LEED-CERTIFIED
DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN ATLANTA
Festivities will include Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, Tours & “Pick & Pack” Event
KeHE Distributors will celebrate the grand opening of its newest LEED-certified distribution center in Douglasville, Georgia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the 450,000-square-foot facility on April 12. Joining KeHE’s leadership team will be business and community leaders, fellow employee-owners, Georgia-based vendor and broker partners, local customers and Douglasville city officials.
Built from the ground up, the state-of-the-art facility employs energy-efficient practices, including HVAC system and lighting, and has 100,000 square feet of dedicated freezer and cooler space. It replaces KeHE’s former facility in Kennesaw.
Guests will also have an opportunity to participate in a volunteer “pick & pack” activity, packing 1,000 meal kit boxes that will be distributed to local families in need in partnership with Children’s Hunger Fund.
Refreshments and samples will be provided by Amazing Herbs, Bell Plantation, Bhuja Snacks, Georgia Olive Farms, Honeysuckle Gelato, Joe’s Gourmet, Milka, NaturAlmond, Protein Energy Power, Smarter Starter Fluid, Southern Art Company, Vidalia Brands, Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q Sauce and The Wine RayZyn Company.
WHERE: KeHE Distribution Center
1851 Riverside Parkway
Douglasville, GA 30135
WHEN: Wednesday, April 12, 2017
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
About KeHE
KeHE Distributors, LLC (KeHE) provides Natural & Organic, Specialty and Fresh products to natural food stores, chain grocery stores, independent grocery stores and other specialty product retailers throughout North America. KeHE is the trusted B Corp Certified and employee-owned company with over 4,500 CareholdersTM in the U.S. and Canada. For more about KeHE, visit KeHE.com.
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