Kaufland chooses Merrifield

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- 14 Mar 2019 ( #914 ) - Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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Kaufland has revealed its distribution location
Kaufland has revealed its distribution location
Germany's Kaufland has selected Merrifield Business Park in Melbourne's north for its first Australian distribution centre.

The supermarket chain has purchased a large 28-ha site on which it plans to construct a 115,000 sqm purpose-built distribution centre.

The facility will be one of the largest of its kind in Australia and cost close to $460 million.
When completed, the facility is expected to bring an additional estimated 600 jobs to the local area.
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