Boroughbridge, UK: Reed Boardall has expanded its single site operation in North Yorkshire, taking the 55-acre site to 168,000 pallet capacity.
Leeds-based Marshall Building Contractors was the primary contractor on the project led by Andrew Baldwin, managing director of Reed Boardall’s cold storage division, pictured above (centre).
“Our customers’ ongoing organic growth has resulted in increased storage and distribution needs and we are happy to invest in the infrastructure which will enable us to continue to look after their best interests and to grow alongside them. We have undertaken this project to align ourselves with our customers, and, as a business, it’s vital that we continue to move forward,” Baldwin said.
Marcus Boardall, chief executive, Reed Boardall, said: “Despite intense pressure on the supply chain in 2020, we were able to undertake and complete the extension project on schedule. From the turmoil of the pandemic to uncertainties around Brexit, we and our customers have faced some real challenges over the last year, and this latest investment makes us well-placed to continue to swiftly and efficiently respond to our customers’ changing logistics requirements.
“Having consistently served the UK food sector for over 25 years, our single site business model and ability to consolidate loads cost efficiently have proved well-suited to the needs food processors and retailers across the UK. The extension to Cold Store 4 marks another important milestone in the company’s development, once again demonstrating our ongoing commitment to working as a reliable and trusted partner to leading food suppliers nationwide.”
Picture above are (left to right): Graeme Richardson, Andrew Baldwin and Marcus Boardall outside the extended coldstore
