Castell Howell Foods has completed its latest expansion, with the opening of a 14,000 sq. ft. depot in Merthyr Tydfil which marks the end of a warehouse refurbishment project that has been 12 months in development.
The move will further strengthen its capacity to service schools, hospitals and independent businesses along the M4 corridor, with the new depot managed by Gavin Harry. The facility includes 3,000 pallet capacity, five dock levellers, new refrigeration systems and racking in addition to 14 offices and a service yard.
Matt Lewis, managing director of Castell Howell Foods said: “Our business plan has always encouraged steady, strategic growth and this latest development highlights our continuous investment in the areas that we service, by providing local employment and the ability to support our customers to even higher levels than ever before.
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“The Merthyr depot is very important strategically as it offers us a solid base between our headquarters in Cross Hands and depot in Avonmouth. It will bolster our warehouse and delivery capabilities which customers will benefit from greatly.”
Luke Harris, group maintenance manager, led the project: “The Merthyr Cold Store project has been our operational focus for the past 12 months, with our team working alongside local contractors in to bring our ambitious vision to fruition. Completion was delivered in good time, ready to support our projected growth for 2026. We’re due to start a really exciting project this spring, so watch this space…”
The launch of the new depot also follows the completion of a two-acre vehicle maintenance building and truck parking facility at Castell Howell’s Cross Hands depot in September, which created a four-lane workshop and an additional 40 truck parking spaces. This investment has brought employment and training opportunities for drivers and tradespeople such as mechanics, electricians and fabricators.
