Dollar General Opens New DC in Colorado

Inside a Dollar General DC. The discount retailer is continuing to expand its distribution capabilities in the western United States by opening a new facility in Aurora, Colorado.

Dollar General, a discount retailer and member of Food Shippers of America (FSA), recently celebrated the grand opening of its Aurora, Colorado distribution center with employees, their families, company leadership and elected officials, alongside donations to Aurora Public Schools and the Food Bank of the Rockies to highlight its mission of Serving Others.

Dollar General opens a new state-of-the-art DC in Aurora, which is approximately one million square feet, partially to support the company’s growing DG Private Fleet presence in the western United States.

The state-of-the-art, approximately one million square foot facility is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at full capacity and will also support the Company’s growing DG Private Fleet presence. The move is part of the company’s goal to optimize its distribution capacity to its stores and customers throughout the United States, according to CEO Todd Vasos on a Q2 earnings call.

“Today’s grand opening celebrations represent a milestone in Dollar General’s history in Colorado as our first distribution facility in the Centennial State, and we are excited to celebrate with our employees, their families and community partners,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO. “The Aurora facility will not only create positive economic impact through new jobs and long-term career opportunities for employees, it will also further support our ability to better serve our stores and customers throughout the western United States. We appreciate the constructive partnerships with state and local officials, including Governor Jared Polis, and we look forward to a longstanding presence in the state.”

Dollar General opened its first store in Colorado in 2006 and currently employs more than 950 Coloradoans through its distribution center and store presence. Dollar General plans to celebrate the grand opening of its North Little Rock, Arkansas facility in 2025.

Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of serving others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. The company’s 20,000-plus Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever – all of which listed here are FSA members.

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