Britvic has opened its upgraded national distribution centre in Leicestershire, following a £25m investment. The site supplies national and international customers with soft drinks, including Robinsons, Tango and J2O.
A recent investment of £20m, following £5m committed to the Lutterworth site over the last three years, is said to have resulted in “significant improvements and updates to the technical systems and facilities necessary for efficient warehouse and logistical operations”.
As a result of the investment, the site now has 17 new automatic cranes, 18 despatch lanes to load lorries from and 20 automated cars to transport pallets around the warehouse – with the capacity to move 600 pallets an hour from the warehouse to its customers.
Nigel Paine, supply chain director at Britvic, said: “I am delighted that we have completed the renovation of our national distribution centre in Lutterworth.
“This cutting-edge facility enables us to continue offering our customers the wide range of Britvic products they love, while also providing our employees with a dynamic work environment that supports their best performance.”
Britvic, which is in the process of being acquired by Carlsberg, has made a string of investments in its supply chain in recent years, including a £40m spend on its factory in Rugby.
