DP World has signed a deal over GB£20 million (US$25 million) with Kent Foods, one of the major foodstuff suppliers in Europe, for a new storage facility at London Gateway Logistics Park.
Under the 10-year lease agreement, Kent Foods, a part of The Albex Group, will occupy a 150,000 ft² (14,000 m²) warehouse to store food products arriving at London Gateway’s container port before being distributed throughout the United Kingdom by rail and road.
Kent Foods took occupation on 27 February.
Maciej Szczygiel, Managing Director for the South East Region at Albex Logistics, said: “The industry-leading facilities at this port-centric location will enable Kent Foods to further improve their service to UK food manufacturers by reducing port-to-production timelines for imported raw materials and speeding up the export of finished foodstuffs around the globe.”
Construction was completed last year, and temperature-controlled freezer units have now been installed to accommodate a wide array of goods, including chocolate, sugar and cooking oils, according to DP World.
Additionally, the facility has been built to the highest sustainability standards, having been awarded both a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ and EPC ‘A’ rating.
Alan Holland, CEO of London Gateway Logistics Park, stated: “Kent Foods will be able to leverage the full financial benefits of Thames Freeport and London Gateway’s rail terminal and extensive road links. We are going from strength to strength as customers continue to choose DP World and our well-connected site on the Thames Estuary as the best place to support their supply chain journeys and UK-wide commercial operations.”
