SEGRO has agreed a 15-year lease with food-to-go manufacturer Around Noon for a 27,000 sq ft warehouse, doubling its presence at Slough Trading Estate.
The warehouse owner said the move will enable Around Noon to grow its business and increase its total headcount to more than 1,000 people across the group. Of those employees, 300 will be based in Slough, with 200 new jobs being created as part of the expansion.
The company manufactures food products such as sandwiches, salads, wraps and fruit pots for leading supermarkets, airlines, coffee chains and caterers. The new factory will allow the company to increase its annual manufacturing capacity in Slough by around £50m.
The new facility has undergone a major renovation in line with the developer’s commitment to champion low-carbon growth. Sustainability features include an EPC A+ rating; rooftop solar panels; new energy-efficient LED light fittings; a heating and comfort cooling system; and mechanical ventilation and water-reducing products in the WCs.
The warehouse also has smart meters installed throughout to help the customer improve operational efficiency and enhance the working environment.
Gareth Chambers, chief executive of Around Noon, said: “We have grown our run rate in Slough from £4m per annum in 2018 to around £30m per annum today.
“We now manufacture more than 400,000 products per week at the existing Slough factory, and we are really pleased to have secured additional premises at Slough Trading Estate to support our ongoing growth.”
James Craddock, managing director UK at SEGRO, said: “Around Noon is a strong, growing business, and we are very pleased to have been able to accommodate them in this upgraded facility and enable their business growth, particularly at a time when the vacancy rate at Slough Trading Estate remains very low at 2.7%.”
Around Noon Group also operates facilities in Newry and north London.
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