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Pet Supplies Plus celebrated the grand opening of its new distribution center in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The new center will service Pet Supplies Plus stores and its recently acquired company, Wag N’ Wash stores.
Orangeburg, SC - Pet Supplies Plu celebrated the grand opening of their state-of-the-art distribution center on Friday, May 19. Located at 122 Palmetto Commerce Parkway in Orangeburg, the new center is a milestone achievement for the franchise company and for South Carolina.
Present at the grand opening celebration were: Chris Rowland, President and CEO of Pet Supplies Plus; Johnnie Wright, Sr., Chairman of the Orangeburg City Council; Kenneth Middleton, Chairman of the Orangeburg County Development Commission, among others. The grand opening included a ribbon cutting ceremony, remarks from Rowland and Wright, and had more than 100 people in attendance.
The new distribution center is part of the company’s investment that was announced last summer, further expanding its distribution capabilities across the Southeast. The new distribution center will service Pet Supplies Plus stores as well as its recently acquired company, Wag N’ Wash stores.
“Opening our fourth distribution center in the U.S. is a pivotal moment for our brand, and one our team and the community of Orangeburg alike is thrilled about,” said Chris Rowland, President and CEO of Pet Supplies Plus.
“We are excited to celebrate the newest addition to Orangeburg County with the grand opening of the Pet Supplies Plus distribution center,” added Johnnie Wright, Sr., Chairman of the Orangeburg City Council. “We are grateful to Pet Supplies Plus for selecting our community and the Shamrock Commerce Park for their newest distribution center and for creating great employment opportunities for our citizens. We look forward to having the brand become a part of our community.”
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on May 22, 2023. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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