Guenther Bakeries UK is expanding its UK operations after signing a lease with Goodman for 106,000 sq ft of high-specification warehouse space at Lyons Park, Coventry.
The company is part of Texas-headquartered C H Guenther & Son Inc, an international supplier of bakery products to restaurants and food retailers that employs more than 4,000 people across 29 locations in Europe, the US and Canada.
The Lyons 106 facility marks the division’s fourth UK site and first in the Midlands. The scheme, which is targeting BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A rating, is scheduled to be operationally complete by H1 2023.
John Buckles, president and chief executive of CHG, said: “Sustainability and flexibility were key considerations for us when looking for our latest facility, as we required a site that would support our global environmental and sustainability commitments, which was a key driver in securing our customer contract.
“Goodman’s Lyons 106 development was the ideal choice, blending a strategic location with high-quality, sustainable facilities, and equipped with the latest technology. This will support our mission to continue to innovate both our products and our business and to respond to changing customer needs.”
Goodman development director Nigel Dolan added: “At Lyons Park, we’re able to deliver space that not only supports Guenther Bakeries’ sustainability goals, but its next phase of growth, where Coventry’s strategic location and access to a skilled local workforce will drive operational efficiency in fulfilling the needs of one of its largest customers.”
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