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Beijer Ref expands U.S. distribution network with acquisitions of Key Refrigeration and Dennis Supply
The deals continue the company’s strategy of expanding its HVAC/R distribution capabilities in the United States, one of its fastest growing regions.
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SiteOne Extends Florida Reach with Acquisition of CC Landscaping Warehouse Plus
The deal marks SiteOne’s seventh acquisition of 2025 as the company continues to consolidate the fragmented landscape supply market.
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Chefs’ Warehouse Moves to Centralize Fresh Food Planning Across Its Distribution Network
The specialty distributor manages more than 88,000 SKUs and serves over 50,000 customer locations.
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Cencora to Invest $1 Billion to Expand and Automate U.S. Drug Distribution Network
The facility will use advanced automation, including robotic handling systems, artificial intelligence, and autonomous mobile robots, to improve accuracy and throughput.
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QED Opens Largest Distribution Center in Colorado, Expanding Centralized Logistics Network
By consolidating inventory and introducing automation, QED expects to double the number of product SKUs available to customers and reduce fulfillment times.
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Effective U.S. tariff rate hits 17.9% and What It Means for Distributors
For wholesale distributors, the implications are immediate and operational.
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Critical Skills for Front-Line Leaders in Distribution: Part 7 – Adaptability to Change
Every time the unexpected happens, your reaction teaches your team how to handle the next one.
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US Foods Uses AI to Power a Smarter Supply Chain
US Foods is turning artificial intelligence from a pilot project into everyday infrastructure — and it’s paying off.
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U.S. Manufacturing Holds Firm in October, But Confidence Cracks Under Tariff Pressure
S&P Global said many manufacturers cited tariff exposure, fluctuating input costs, and election-year uncertainty as key factors weighing on their outlook.
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Amazon Deploys AI Systems Blue Jay and Project Eluna to Reinvent Fulfillment
Amazon calls it a significant expansion of “physical AI.”