Hy-Vee Inc. plans to expand into Indiana and is working through the due diligence process to secure about 26 acres in Zionsville, a suburb of Indianapolis, where it will build an approximately 150,000-square-foot store, reports Progressive Grocer.
“As Hy-Vee continues to grow and evolve, we have so much to offer consumers across the U.S. that we knew it was time to expand our footprint even further,” Hy-Vee Chairman and CEO Randy Edeker said. “As customers’ shopping habits change and their needs evolve, we have services and offerings that we believe will bring an entirely new retail experience to those in Indianapolis.”
“We are excited that Hy-Vee has chosen Zionsville as a location to put down new roots,” added Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron. “With their commitment to quality of service, variety of products, selection of healthy food and an in-store pharmacy, Hy-Vee will benefit Zionsville residents, our neighboring communities and visitors. We are grateful for the collaboration with the Hy-Vee team and welcome them to town.”
The Zionsville store will be one of Hy-Vee’s first locations to open outside of its current Midwestern market area. Recently, the company said that it would expand its footprint into other new states as well, including Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.