OSHAWA, Ont. — Developer, builder and property manager Broccolini and Lactalis Canada recently held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for Lactalis Canada’s new distribution centre in Oshawa, Ont. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Mayor and City Councillors from the City of Oshawa and project partners CBRE Limited and GKC Architecture and Design.
The 379,000-sq.-ft. centre is scheduled to open in Q4 2024 and will create approximately 80 jobs in the city and the surrounding region. The zero-carbon ready building will become the largest distribution centre, from a capacity standpoint, for Lactalis Group globally and will be principally used for Lactalis Canada’s cheese and table spreads category.
“Our sincere thanks to the city and residents of Oshawa for embracing Lactalis Canada into your community. With more than 30 operations across the country, and a significant presence in Ontario, we’re honoured to contribute to the vibrant tapestry of Oshawa,” says Mark Taylor, president & CEO, Lactalis Canada. “Our decision to invest in this distribution centre in Oshawa underscores our commitment to this country and its people, the food industry and Canadian economy at large and most importantly, our contribution to the prosperity and vitality of the communities in which we operate.”
“We’re ready to go with our team already rallying together with shovels in the ground. We’re incredibly excited by this partnership, and we’re confident that in a little over a year from now, when we cross the finish line, everybody here will be able to stand in front of this new facility and be proud of what they accomplished,” says Anthony Broccolini, CEO, Broccolini Real Estate Group.
