By Karyn - April 1, 2017

New distribution center drives us into the future

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We marked a milestone in Publix history on Feb. 22 — our newest high-velocity distribution center opened in McCalla, Alabama.

More than 80 stores are now receiving deliveries from McCalla. It will have the capacity to serve up to 250 stores in the future throughout Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, as well as parts of Georgia and Tennessee.

“My team was so excited to be one of the first stores to accept deliveries from the McCalla distribution center,” said Store Manager Chris Perkins, #598, Madison, Alabama.

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From left, Manager of Warehousing Operations James Sadler, Regional Director Kris Jonczyk, District Manager Vince Mingione and Store Manager Chris Perkins, #598, Madison, Alabama, welcome one of the first Publix drivers to deliver product from the McCalla distribution center.

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Bakery associates at #598, Madison, Alabama, made a cake for the Publix truck driver to celebrate one of the first deliveries from the McCalla distribution center.

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Associates at #598, Madison, Alabama, gather on the dock as they receive product from the McCalla distribution center.

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Associates at #598 unload groceries from the McCalla distribution center.

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The high-velocity distribution center in McCalla, Alabama, opened Feb. 22.

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The first Publix truck rolled out of the distribution center just after midnight Feb. 22.