New national distribution centre completed for Greggs

Practical completion has been achieved on Greggs’ new national distribution centre at Symmetry Park Kettering, a project delivered in partnership with Tritax Big Box Developments.

Built by main contractor, TSL, the new 311,551 sq. ft. facility has been designed to achieve a minimum of BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard, an EPC A rating and meet net zero carbon in construction requirements. The building has been handed over to Greggs for the company to undertake its fit-out.

Symmetry Park Kettering comprises 136-acres and is home to Iron Mountain, a US-based data centre storage provider, which has occupied a 313,000 sq. ft. unit on a 15-year lease since 2023. A pre-let agreement has been secured on a 956,000 sq. ft. facility which is under construction and due for completion in the Autumn of next year.

Speaking about reaching practical completion, Jonathan Wallis, Managing Director at Tritax Big Box Developments, commented:

“We are delighted to have delivered this outstanding build to Greggs on schedule, allowing them to keep on target to become operational by 2027. The completion of this building is the result of a great working relationship with Greggs, TSL, North Northamptonshire Council and many other stakeholders.”

Tritax Big Box Developments also secured planning permission for an additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor space to support Greggs’ future expansion.

Kuldip Bains, Supply Chain Director at Greggs plc commented:

“Completing this stage of our new distribution centre at Symmetry Park marks a major milestone in our supply chain transformation. This purpose-built facility will play a vital role in supporting our growth strategy, enabling us to serve more customers, more efficiently, as we target 3,500 shops across the UK.”

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