GOLDEN STATE FOODS BREAKS GROUND FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART
GARNER, North Carolina, February 22, 2008 – Wearing hard hats and carrying commemorative silver shovels, Golden State Foods (GSF) company executives and local business and community leaders broke ground in the city of Garner for the construction of a landmark Golden State Foods Distribution facility. The groundbreaking ceremony featured comments about the new GSF Distribution center from Mark Wetterau, chairman and CEO, GSF ; Tim Heskett, vice president Distribution - East and Lexington general manager, GSF; Jim Brooks, general manager, Greensboro, GSF; Ken Atkins, executive director, Wake County Economic Development Program and Ronnie Williams, Mayor of Garner. "Golden State Foods is extremely pleased about the continued growth of our customer's business and the corresponding expansion of our business here in North Carolina,” explains Jim Brooks. “The construction of the new facility here in Garner will provide both a logistical advantage for our Distribution business, but also will provide a great area location to live and work for both current and new GSF associates. We look forward to adding this business expansion to the 30-plus years of doing business in North Carolina." "We couldn't be more excited about this new building project,” adds Bob Jorge, vice president and president of Distribution, GSF. “We have been providing service to the markets this new facility will serve for many years. This project is a direct reflection of the success of McDonald's and we couldn't be more thrilled to be able to build this state-of-the-art facility to position us for the years ahead." Scheduled to open in mid 2009, the construction of GSF’s new 133,000 square-foot distribution center will allow the company to meet growing distribution needs throughout the Southeastern U.S. With a fresh design, state-of-the-art technology and rail access, the new center will enable GSF to serve approximately 500 restaurants in the region. GSF (www.goldenstatefoods.com) is one of the world’s largest diversified suppliers to the Quick Service Restaurant industry. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., the $3.3 billion company is value-based with proven performance in superior quality, innovation and customer service. With approximately 3,000 employees worldwide, its core businesses include: processing of Liquid Products, Meat, Produce, Bakery and other services, as well as full-line Distribution to the Quick Service Restaurant industry. The company also runs a national non-profit organization, the GSF Foundation for kids
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