USA | Walmart celebrated the grand opening of its third owned-and-operated milk processing facility in Robinson, Texas.
This major milestone will create more than 400 new jobs, strengthen Walmart’s end-to-end supply chain for affordable, high-quality milk, and advance the company’s long-standing commitment to U.S. manufacturing and local sourcing.
The more than 300,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility represents an investment of more than USD 350 million.
Enhancing Supply Chain Resiliency
Sourcing milk directly from local dairy farmers, the Robinson facility will process and bottle a variety of milk options for Walmart’s Great Value and Sam’s Club Members’ Mark brands.
The new operation will supply more than 650 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs across the South Central U.S., helping ensure customers and members have consistent access to high-quality, affordable milk.
“The opening of our new facility in Robinson, Texas, will help us deliver more of what our customers want, fresh, affordable food and quality they can trust,” said John Laney, Executive Vice President, Food, Walmart U.S.
“It will bolster our capacity to meet the demand for high-quality milk, make our supply chain more resilient, while increasing freshness by reducing the time from dairy farm to shelf, bringing more consistency, more transparency and more value to our customers. We’re excited about what this means for Walmart customers, regional farmers, and the Robinson community.”
Investing in U.S. Manufacturing and Local Sourcing
This milestone reinforced Walmart’s commitment to building a more transparent and efficient dairy supply chain, helping it meet customer demand for high-quality, affordable milk across the South Central U.S. It followed the company’s investment in its first milk processing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and its second, which opened last year in Valdosta, Georgia.
In addition, Walmart has two case-ready beef facilities in Thomasville, Georgia, and Olathe, Kansas. These efforts also support Walmart’s commitment to U.S. manufacturing and its pledge to invest USD 350 billion in products made, grown, or assembled in the U.S. by 2031.
In FY2025, more than two‑thirds of Walmart U.S.’ total product spend was on items made, grown or assembled in the United States.
To mark the opening, Walmart awarded several local grants to community organisations. Over the past year, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation donated USD 204 million to local nonprofits across Texas, including providing 100 million pounds of food to help fight hunger
