The launch of Castlewood CDC following a £22m capital investment concludes a project started in 2004 to transform and modernise the distribution network to keep pace with the significant growth of The Co-operative’s food business, and improve service to its stores and customers.
The multi-temperature depot is now ramping up and will be fully operational by October 2013.
Chief executive Steve Murrells said: “The opening of Castlewood marks a major milestone for The Co-operative and the completion of a radical revamp of our entire logistics network.
“We have invested £22m into Castlewood to create an efficient facility, which will not only create 300 new jobs and boost the local economy, but it also represents The Co-operative Food’s ambition for the future.”
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