Walmart is increasing its supply chain infrastructure dedicated to Angus beef.
The discount giant is set to break ground later this year on its first owned and operated case-ready beef facility, which it plans to open in 2025. Walmart says the new facility in Olathe, Kan. will offer greater visibility into its supply chain, bolstering its capacity to fulfill demand for quality beef, and create more than 600 jobs in the Olathe area.
Once opened, Walmart’s new facility in Kansas will package and distribute a selection of Angus cuts from Sustainable Beef LLC in North Platte, Neb., to serve its stores across the Midwest. The retailer made a minority investment in Sustainable Beef, a rancher-owned company based in North Platte, Neb., in 2022.
Source: ChainStoreAge
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