Novi, Michigan, USA: Lineage Logistics has bought eight sites from temperature-controlled food distributor, Burris Logistics for an undisclosed sum. The eight cold stores add to Lineage’s nearly 1.3 million square feet of capacity and approximately 115,000 pallet positions.
The transaction represents Lineage’s third proprietary deal with Burris. Lineage acquired both its Lyndhurst, Virginia and Haines City, Florida locations from Burris in 2020 and 2021, respectively. “This deal represents the trust we have built and the track record we have delivered across our longstanding relationship with Burris, which is demonstrative of Lineage being the industry’s acquiror of choice,” said Greg Lehmkuhl, president, Lineage.
“As with our previous acquisitions from Burris, these complementary locations and their supremely dedicated team members will further fuel Lineage’s fierce customer-driven approach and serve our vision to become the world’s most dynamic temperature-controlled logistics company.”
The Burris sites are in the eastern and midwestern United States, near major highways and transport hubs, and serve densely populated markets that will help Lineage’s direct-to-consumer business in all 50 states. Burris’s remaining portfolio will primarily consist of Honor Foods, its foodservice redistribution company, and Trinity Logistics, its freight solutions provider.
