The massive warehouse in Bow that holds all the alcohol sold in the state’s 67 liquor stores is about to undergo an expansion.
On Thursday, the 244,000-square-foot DHL Distribution Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for the addition to accommodate the state’s liquor commission’s increasing sales.
“Today’s groundbreaking marks an important day, not only for New Hampshire Liquor Commission and DHL Supply Chain but for the State of New Hampshire,” said liquor commission chairman Joseph Mollica. “This 27,000-square-foot expansion, designed to enable us to capitalize on our most popular products, will allow us to continue providing the best selection and value to the Granite State.”
Governments in 17 states regulate alcohol sales and New Hampshire is one of them. State liquor sales increased by 8.2% over the previous five years, from $712.4 million to $771.1 million.
Besides the expansion, DHL Supply Chain improved the efficiency of the building through a number of strategic and technological improvements.
“This expansion comes on the heels of completing our ninth year of partnering with the New Hampshire Liquor Commission, and since year one, we have been hyper-focused on improving our operations and efficiency,” said Patrick Kerns, general manager of DHL Supply Chain.
