The Kroger Co. announced it will offer more Americans delivery through the addition of a spoke facility in Central Ohio powered by the Ocado Group. The addition of a delivery "spoke" brings innovation and modern e-commerce to the Central Ohio area, including Columbus, and will extend the grocer's reach and ability to provide fresh and friendly services to its customers.

The 61,000-square-foot facility located on Shook Rd in Lockbourne will collaborate with the fulfillment hub in Monroe, Ohio and serve as a last-mile cross-dock location that efficiently extends the fulfillment network reach to customers up to 200 miles away from the hub. At full capacity, customers in more than 250 Central Ohio ZIP codes can experience Kroger Delivery. The facility will employ up to 200 associates.

The opening of the Columbus area fulfillment center follows another e-commerce achievement for the grocer in the area, the recent launch of the Boost by Kroger Plus annual membership program. For either $59 or $99 per year, Boost provides customers access to benefits like free delivery and 2 Fuel Points for every $1 spent on groceries and general merchandise purchases through Delivery, Pickup and In-Store at your local Kroger.