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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Ahold Delhaize USA Plans Burlington, North Carolina, Distribution Operations

11/01/2025
Grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA plans to establish operations in Burlington, North Carolina. The $860 million project is expected to create more than 500 jobs in Guilford County.

The investment will include the construction of a new distribution facility off N.C. Highway 61. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2029.

“The investment into this facility is an investment into the customers that trust our brands to nourish their families,” said JJ Fleeman, Chief Executive Officer for Ahold Delhaize USA. “Through the new distribution center, ADUSA Distribution and ADUSA Transportation will expand their capacity to support Food Lion’s growth in the state, along with bringing new jobs. We’re excited to locate this facility in North Carolina and continue to grow our presence in a state where our companies have done business for more than 65 years.”

To support the project a performance-based grant of $250,000 from the One North Carolina Fund has been awarded to ADUSA Distribution, LLC. The OneNC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. All OneNC grants require a matching grant from local governments, and any award is contingent upon that condition being met.

“It’s a notable vote of confidence when a company that knows us well and, after surveying other alternatives, decides to expand their operations in our state,” noted Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “Ahold Delhaize USA is part of a global company with many options, so I’m very pleased this major distribution hub will be located in Burlington.”

Partnering with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) on the project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, the North Carolina Departments of Revenue and Transportation, the Commerce Department’s Division of Workforce Solutions, Duke Energy, Guilford Technical Community College, Elon University, Guilford Works, the Piedmont Triad Regional Council, Guilford County, the City of Burlington, the High Point Economic Development Corporation, the Alamance Chamber of Commerce, the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, and the Carolina Core.

“Ahold Delhaize USA’s expansion demonstrates the power of North Carolina’s world-class logistics ecosystem and its unmatched ability to support industry growth,” added Christopher Chung, CEO of EDPNC. “From our transportation networks to our skilled workforce, the fundamentals that attract global companies continue to get stronger. We are honored to partner with Ahold Delhaize USA as they deepen their commitment to our state.”

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of food retailer Ahold Delhaize, operates five omnichannel grocery brands: Food Lion, The GIANT Company, Giant Food, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop.

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