Simplot acquires warehouse
The J. R. Simplot Co. has acquired a large warehouse in Othello in order to expand its storage and customer service capabilities. The 48,000-square-foot warehouse will serve all Simplot Grower Solutions (SGS) units in Washington.
The acquisition will provide faster service to SGS customers, according to SGS head Dave Dufault. “Acquiring this warehouse aligns with SGS’s long-term strategy to develop an efficient distribution system that will serve our customers well for years to come,” said Dufault.
Greg Olson, SGS area manager based in Moses Lake, added, “This facility will enable us to better serve our current customers with dry fertilizer products as well as handle new customers as we continue to grow our business in Washington.”
The warehouse, which has a capacity of 30,000 tons of dry fertilizer, previously was owned by Northwestern AG Warehousing LLC.