Sainsbury’s expands at Prologis Park
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has agreed to let a 325,000 sq ft distribution centre at Prologis Park Pineham, in Northampton.
The new unit will be Sainsbury’s dedicated national frozen food distribution facility and will be located next to the firm’s 625,000 sq ft base on the site.
A reserved matters planning application will be lodged with Northampton Borough Council shortly and work is due to start on site in spring 2017, with completion due in early 2018.
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has agreed to let a 325,000 sq ft distribution centre at Prologis Park Pineham, in Northampton.
The new unit will be Sainsbury’s dedicated national frozen food distribution facility and will be located next to the firm’s 625,000 sq ft base on the site.
A reserved matters planning application will be lodged with Northampton Borough Council shortly and work is due to start on site in spring 2017, with completion due in early 2018.
Subject to consent, the development will be the first building on the second phase of Prologis Park Pineham, which has planning permission for 1.1m sq ft of space. The park is located next to junction 15a of the M1 Northampton.
Andrew Griffiths, managing director of Prologis UK, said: “We have been working with Sainsbury’s for many years, so we are delighted that the company has decided to expand its facilities at Prologis Park Pineham.
“By investing in the second phase of the park, we have been able to offer Sainsbury’s an opportunity that meets the company’s exact requirements.”
Burbage Realty and Cushman & Wakefield acted for Prologis.
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