Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods plans new distribution center, expansion of current production facility
Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods Inc., a Milwaukie, Ore.-based stone grinding miller of whole grains, announces a major expansion of its production and distribution facilities, as well as the internal promotions of seven long-time employees.
The company expects to open the new Bob’s Red Mill World Distribution Center in January, two miles from its Milwaukie headquarters. Bob’s Red Mill secured a 125,000-sq.-ft. facility and will move its storage and distribution to the new building. The new distribution center will be able to warehouse 11,000 pallets, and offer easy truck access, with more than 30 loading docks and proximity a freeway and railway connection. It also will free up 70,000 sq. ft. of production and packaging space at the company’s headquarters.