Walmart Launches $350M Texas Milk Plant to Create 400 Jobs
Walmart opened a 300,000-square-foot milk processing center in Robinson, Texas, investing $350 million and creating 400 jobs to supply milk to over 650 stores and Sam’s Clubs in the South-Central U.S. The facility sources from local dairy farms, processes Great Value and Member’s Mark milk products and boosts supply resilience.
1. Walmart Opens Milk Processing Facility
On April 29, Walmart inaugurated a 300,000-square-foot milk processing center in Robinson, Texas, with a $350 million investment and 400 new jobs. The facility marks the company’s third owned-and-operated milk plant.
2. Production and Bottling Capabilities
The center is equipped to process and bottle gallon, half-gallon, whole, 2%, 1%, skim and 1% chocolate milk, producing Great Value and Member’s Mark branded products to meet diverse customer preferences.
3. Distribution Across South-Central U.S.
This plant will supply milk to more than 650 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, reducing transit times and increasing on-shelf freshness in the region.
4. Supply Chain Resilience and Local Sourcing
By sourcing directly from local dairy farms, Walmart aims to strengthen supply chain resilience, improve consistency and transparency, and support regional agriculture while potentially lowering logistics costs.