Glencar hands over £20.5m Durham unit
Bidfood will use the 86,000 sq ft distribution hub in Chester-le-Street as its regional HQ, providing capacity for future growth and investment in the North East.
Now fully operational, the temperature-controlled facility built for the foodservice provider includes 23,600 sq ft of cold storage, 9,000 sq ft of chilled marshalling space, and 3,000 sq ft of chill store, an ambient warehouse, a two-storey office, a dedicated transport office, refuse and plant area, and an external yard.
Glencar also delivered infrastructure works around access and connectivity to the nearby highway and was supported in the project by QAD Architects, Fairhurst engineers, and Currie & Brown PM.
Tom Kearsley, North regional director at Glencar, said: “We are proud to have delivered this facility for Bidfood, building on our existing
relationship and demonstrating our capability in delivering complex, temperature-controlled logistics developments.
“The project is a strong example of collaborative working, with a shared focus on quality, programme certainty and operational performance.”
David Foreman, construction & property manager Bidfood, said: “We’re delighted to have worked with Glencar again to deliver this flagship facility for the North East. The new site strengthens our regional operations, allowing us to consolidate services, improve efficiency and support future growth.”
