Castell Howell Foods has broken ground on what it is calling a ‘transformative warehouse expansion’ at its headquarters which is expected to take two years to complete.
Forming part of its long-term growth strategy, the development, which boasts a 103,000 sq ft building, with a state-of-the-art cold store, as well as 16,000 sq ft of office suites and amenity space. The site will also incorporate more than 150 car parking spaces, 48 truck parking spaces and eight loading bays.
This expansion is taking place on a 7.4 acre site forming part of the wider Cross Hands Food Park and once complete, the site will significantly increase the wholesaler’s operational efficiency and support rising customer demand.
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“Growing up and watching my parents build Castell Howell from such humble beginnings has been incredibly special and to now see the business expanding on this scale, right here in our home county, is something that means a great deal to our whole family,” said Martin Jones, director of transport operations. “This project is far more than just a major investment in buildings and infrastructure, it’s an investment in our people, our customers, our community and the future of the business for generations to come.
“Castell Howell has always been built on relationships, trust and supporting local communities, and we are immensely proud that this development continues that tradition. We’re especially pleased to be partnering with Jones Bros (Henllan) as the main contractor on the project – as a fellow Cross Hands business, they share many of the same values as us, and it’s important to us that local investment remains at the heart of this development, with several local contractors playing key roles throughout the build.
