Robertson Produce Starts Building New Shreveport Warehouse
The distributor is adding 30,000 square feet of capacity to streamline its regional logistics across four states.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Agriculture
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Robertson Produce has broken ground on a new 30,000-square-foot facility at 1559 Airport Dr. in Shreveport to replace its existing, smaller warehouse. The move marks a significant capacity upgrade for the regional distributor, which operates across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
Why it matters
The investment addresses space constraints that limited the company's growth as it looks to scale operations from its current warehouse footprint. By transitioning to new construction rather than renovating older infrastructure, the company bypasses costly structural engineering hurdles to support future inventory expansion.
The new site offers 30,000 square feet of space compared to the company's existing 18,000-square-foot warehouse. Robertson Produce maintains 300 item codes and plans to add 10 to 12 new employees as it scales toward a 120,000-square-foot expansion goal.
The players
Robertson Produce
A regional distributor of fresh produce founded in 1947 that services Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
Hand Construction
The commercial contractor overseeing the build at 1559 Airport Dr.
The details
The distributor chose new construction at the 12-acre Airport Dr. site after engineers identified significant issues with a historic building, opting to build from the ground up instead. Led by contractor Hand Construction, the facility is designed to support the company's distribution network following the 2021 acquisition of Santa Maria Produce. The project marks the final phase of integrating that acquisition, which recently concluded with the replacement of all legacy delivery trucks.
Timeline
October 13, 2026: Ceremonial groundbreaking held at the construction site.
Late 2027: Projected completion date for the new facility.
Market Landscape
This move follows the broader trend of consolidation among regional produce distributors following the company's 2021 acquisition of Santa Maria Produce. Expanding local infrastructure remains a primary strategy for companies looking to maintain inventory variety while lowering long-term logistics costs.
Operators looking to expand should evaluate whether retrofitting existing sites or pursuing new builds provides better long-term ROI based on site-specific engineering assessments. Companies scaling after M&A activity should monitor their workforce needs, as this expansion anticipates a 10-to-12-person increase in headcount.
The takeaway
Strategic investments in modern facilities can reduce operational friction inherent in older, retrofitted sites. Business owners should document all engineering reports when evaluating site feasibility, as this data often dictates whether to pursue a renovation or a new build.
Further reading
For more on industry infrastructure trends, see Agriculture.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate.
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