It's a logistical lineup as goods are taken from the old Countdown distribution centre in Kelvin Grove to the new one in Milson. Photo / Judith Lacy
It's a logistical lineup as goods are taken from the old Countdown distribution centre in Kelvin Grove to the new one in Milson. Photo / Judith Lacy
Mihaere Dr and Kaimanawa St in Kelvin Grove are a truck spotter's paradise as Countdown moves to its new distribution centre in Milson.
Trucks of all hues have been taking goods from the old centre to the new Alderson Dr centre, which opened last week.
A Countdown spokesperson said thesupermarket company had sold the old Palmerston North distribution centre and was looking forward to settling into the new centre.
It has a team 200, including 70 new members.
By the end of September, it will deliver to 55 stores across the North Island and, when fully operational, will move about 450,000 cartons of food and groceries each week - nearly double the Mihaere Dr distribution centre volume.
The entrance to the new Countdown distribution centre in Alderson Dr, Milson. It services supermarkets from Gisborne to Wellington. Photo / Judith Lacy
The $100 million distribution centre is as big as four rugby fields at 38,000sq m, and is three times the size of the old centre.
The new distribution centre is Countdown's first to be accredited by Green Star, an internationally recognised sustainability rating system for the design, construction and operation of buildings, fit-outs and communities. The new facility has energy-efficient lighting, rainwater harvesting and low water and energy use fittings.
The new centre is also Countdown's first to have 100 per cent electric manual handling equipment.
