This sound is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any feedback.
Summary of diving:
- Alimentation Couche-Tard has opened a new distribution center in Otsego, Minnesota, according to an announcement Wednesday.
- The 266,000-square-foot facility, operated by McLean, is the first of three expected to open in the coming months, according to the announcement. The store will serve about 500 Circle K and Holiday c stores in the upper Midwest.
- The new distribution facility is part of an agreement between Couche-Tard and McLane, announced in April, through which McLane will provide third-party logistics services for the retailer.
Diving Insights:
These distribution facilities give Couche-Tard greater visibility and control over its supply chain. The Otsego center will offer national and private label snacks, beverages, candy and nicotine products and other items not normally delivered directly to stores, according to the announcement. It will also carry some items from Couche-Tard’s fast food service program and will employ about 150 people.
“This facility is an important part of our effort to build world-class distribution capabilities that support our stores and provide a more consistent and valuable experience for our customers,” said Terry Powell, senior vice president of global merchandising at Couche-Tard.
Couche-Tard anticipates opening a second McLean-operated distribution center in Hazelwood, Missouri, in December, and a third and final distribution center in Lockburn, Ohio, in January 2026. When all three open, they will offer about 1,600 stores, bringing the retailer to 3,200 stores across North America supported by some form of personal distribution.
“We are creating a more integrated and coordinated supply chain, improving speed, accuracy and availability, and executing our business plans with greater quality and efficiency,” Powell said.
About the Author
