Dot Foods Canada Celebrates Opening of New $50 CAD Million Distribution Center in Ontario
Company holds ribbon cutting ceremony and community event to celebrate opening the 168,875 square-foot facility
WHAT:
Dot Foods Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Dot Foods, Inc., the largest food industry redistributor in North America, is opening its new distribution center in Ingersoll, Ontario. On September 15, Dot Foods Canada will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 16 will welcome the public for a community open house to celebrate the grand opening of its new 168,875 square-foot facility. Dot is making a $50 CAD million investment in the Ingersoll area and creating 200 jobs in its first three to five years of operation.
In 2016, Dot Foods Canada established operations in Toronto, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta. The new distribution center in Ingersoll replaces its original headquarters and operations in Toronto. Dot Foods Transportation Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of Dot Foods Transportation, Inc., distributes a diverse range of 3,300 Canadian and American products for more than 275 Canadian distribution points.
Several members of the company’s executive team will take part in the ribbon-cutting: CEO Dick Tracy, President George Eversman, Vice President of Distribution Centers Matt Holt, and General Counsel Martin Truong.
WHERE:
Dot Foods Ingersoll
100 Ken McKee Street
Ingersoll, ON N5C 3J8
The media is invited to cover the ribbon cutting and community open house. Please contact Carla Gibson at 314-766-2020 if you plan to attend.
WHEN / PHOTO OPPS:
- Ribbon Cutting, Friday, September 15, at 1 p.m.: Ceremonial ribbon-cutting to signify opening of new Dot distribution center. Dot’s leadership team meeting local, county and province leaders and members of the community.
- Community Open House, Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Tours of the new Ingersoll facility begin every 30 minutes.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
- Dot Foods executives: CEO Dick Tracy, President George Eversman, Vice President of Distribution Centers Matt Holt, Dot Foods Ingersoll General Manager Grayham Thomson
MEDIA CONTACTS:
ABOUT DOT FOODS AND DOT TRANSPORTATION:
Dot Foods, Inc. carries 125,000 products from 1,020 food industry manufacturers making it the largest food industry redistributor in North America. Through Dot Transportation, Inc., an affiliate of Dot Foods, the company distributes foodservice, convenience, retail, and vending products to distributors in all 50 states and more than 55 countries. Dot Foods operates 12 U. S. distribution centers, which are located in Bullhead City, Arizona; Modesto, California; Bear, Delaware; Vidalia, Georgia; Burley, Idaho; Mt. Sterling, Illinois; University Park, Illinois; Cambridge City, Indiana; Williamsport, Maryland; Liverpool, New York; Ardmore, Oklahoma; and Dyersburg, Tennessee. Dot’s 13th U.S. location is currently under construction in Manchester, Tennessee. For information, visit DotFoods.com.
Dot Foods Canada, a subsidiary of Dot Foods, established operations in Toronto, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta, in 2016. The company opened a new distribution center in Ingersoll in 2023 which serves as the headquarters for Canadian operations. Dot Foods Transportation Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of Dot Foods Transportation, Inc., distributes a diverse range of 3,300 Canadian and American products for more than 275 Canadian distribution points.
Dot Foods and Dot Transportation are both looking to fill several positions for full and part-time drivers and warehouse personnel at all U.S. locations and in Canada. To learn more about careers at Dot Foods visit DotFoodsCareers.com and follow @DotFoodsCareers. For more on opportunities available with Dot Transportation, visit DriveForDTI.com. Information on all careers available at Dot Foods Canada can be found by visiting DotFoodsCareers.ca. Details on driving jobs with Dot Transportation Canada Inc., is available at DriveforDTI.ca.
Source: westerngrocer.com