Pet Supplies Plus Celebrates the Grand Opening of New Distribution Center in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

Milestone Achievement to Service Main Pet Retail Franchise Manufacturers, Create Tons of of Jobs within the Group

ORANGEBURG, S.C., Might 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pet Provides Plus, the nation’s main, full-service pet retail firm, celebrated the grand opening of their state-of-the-art distribution heart on Friday, Might 19. Positioned at 122 Palmetto Commerce Parkway in Orangeburg, the brand new heart is a milestone achievement for the franchise firm and for South Carolina. Current on the grand opening celebration have been: Chris Rowland, President and CEO of Pet Provides Plus; Johnnie Wright, Sr., Chairman of the Orangeburg Metropolis Council; Kenneth Middleton, Chairman of the Orangeburg County Growth Fee, amongst others. The grand opening included a ribbon chopping ceremony, remarks from Rowland and Wright, and had greater than 100 folks in attendance.

The brand new 534,700 square-foot distribution heart is a part of the corporate’s $54 million funding that was introduced final summer time, additional increasing its distribution capabilities throughout the Southeast. With over 700 retailer places throughout 42 states mixed, the brand new distribution heart will service Pet Provides Plus shops in addition to its lately acquired firm, Wag N’ Wash shops.

“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,” mentioned Chris Rowland, President and CEO of Pet Provides Plus. “While we grow on a national scale, we prioritize being engrained in each community we’re a part of. This will remain evident with the distribution center as we provide hundreds of jobs to those in South Carolina.”

As Pet Provides Plus continues to develop at speedy charges throughout the nation, the distribution heart will fill a vital position in fulfilling shopper’s wants in shops. Whereas a pivotal development level for the franchise, Orangeburg County and South Carolina total can even reap advantages. As soon as totally staffed, the distribution heart will create greater than 275 full and part-time jobs. For these interested by studying about profession alternatives at Pet Provides Plus, go to https://www.petsuppliesplus.com/about-us/careers.

“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 Metropolis 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.”

Based in 1988, Pet Provides Plus, a subsidiary of Franchise Group, Inc., is the biggest impartial pet retailer in the US, providing prospects a wide array of pure pet meals, items and providers. Positioned in 42 states, Pet Provides Plus and Wag N’ Wash have over 700 retail shops throughout the nation.

About Pet Provides Plus

Your neighborhood Pet Provides Plus has every little thing you want to your furry, scaly and feathery associates. Our cabinets are stocked with the best merchandise, together with a wide array of pure and made within the USA merchandise. Simply discover all their favorites at costs you like, whether or not you store with us in retailer or on-line utilizing free curbside pickup, same-day supply or Autoship. To assist maintain your pets joyful and wholesome, pet prescriptions might be stuffed on-line and delivered on to your door. Because the nation’s largest impartial pet retailer with almost 700 places in 42 states and counting, we make procuring native easy. For extra info go to www.petsuppliesplus.com.

About Wag N’ Wash
Wag N’ Wash Pure Pet Meals & Grooming, a full-line canine grooming and self-wash specialty retail vacation spot, has a mission to acknowledge, promote and foster the constructive influence that companion pets and their people have on one another. Wag N’ Wash supplies full-service grooming, self-wash services, baked canine treats, pure meals, dietary supplements, and toys. In 2020, Wag N’ Wash was ranked on Denver Business Journal’s Colorado-Primarily based Franchisors Checklist, Franchise Instances Prime 200+ Checklist and Included on Franchise Gator’s Prime 100 Franchisees Checklist for the third yr. Right this moment, there are 25 Wag N’ Wash places open throughout the nation. To study extra about Wag N’ Wash, please go to https://www.wagnwashfranchising.com/.

About S.C. Division of Commerce

As South Carolina’s main financial growth company, the Division of Commerce works to recruit new businesses and assist present business develop. S.C. Commerce has recruited world-class corporations to South Carolina akin to BMW, Boeing, Continental, Giti Tire, LPL Monetary Holdings, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Samsung, Toray and Volvo Vehicles and likewise helps startups, small and present business, innovation and rural growth initiatives. S.C. Commerce companions with the S.C. Technical Faculty System by way of readySC to assist workforce coaching and recruiting, and with the S.C. Division of Employment and Workforce, which supplies employee coaching and employment alternatives throughout the state. With a powerful worldwide footprint, the Palmetto State has constantly been among the many prime within the nation for attracting jobs by overseas direct funding on a per capita foundation – acknowledged by a number of financial growth publications for its pro-business local weather. For extra info, go to www.SCcommerce.com.

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