Giant Food exits dairy manufacturing

USA – Ahold-owned retailer Giant Food is to close three of its dairy manufacturing facilities and close several warehouses in a bid to invest in new stores and streamline its operations.

It will close the dairy and ice cube manufacturing plants in Landover, Maryland, and the ice cream plant in Jessup, Maryland. The Giant dairy will be sold and several potential buyers have been identified.

The ice cream plant will continue to operate until it is either sold or closed. The move out of manufacturing will enable Giant to focus on its retail outlets. It plans to build at least 12 new and replacement stores and remodel at least 25 existing stores.