McLane has 20 U.S. grocery distribution centers, and the New Jersey location is entirely dedicated to Wawa. McLane and Wawa teamed up in 2004 and built the 220,000-square-foot facility located in Carneys Point at the southern end of New Jersey, strategically located [image-nocss] within easy reach of the majority of Wawa's stores and suppliers.
The distribution center handles a broad line of products for Wawa that range from motor oil and health and beauty aids to fresh fruit cups, produce, luncheon meats and a host of frozen products.
"Our facility here in New Jersey is unique, and we are proud of the relationship we've built with Wawa over the years," said Jim Tidmore, president of McLane New Jersey. "McLane and Wawa have many values in common. We both believe in taking care of our employees and creating a positive environment to work in. This award is a testament to the hard work we've done together and the efficiency improvements we've been able to accomplish as partners."
Wawa offers a large fresh-food selection including its freshly brewed coffee, with more than 195 million cups sold each year. The Wawa, Pa.-based chain operates more than 560 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
McLane, Temple, Texas, is a $30 billion supply chain services leader, providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions for thousands of convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores and military locations, as well as thousands of chain restaurants throughout the United States. With 38 modern distribution centers and one of the nation's largest private fleets, the company optimizes the purchase, flow and sale of products from thousands of suppliers to more than 60,000 locations. Every year, McLane delivers more than 10 billion pounds of merchandise to satisfied customers in every state and county in the nation. McLane is a wholly owned unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Omaha, and employs 15,000 teammates globally.
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