Magnavale, one of the UK’s leading providers of temperature-controlled storage and value-added services to the food sector, is currently constructing what will be the Europe’s most efficient cold storage facility in Easton, Grantham.

The fully automated facility will be a game-changer for the cold storage sector, operating entirely on renewable energy, making it one of the most sustainable cold stores in the world.

With a capacity of 101,000 pallets, the Magnavale Easton development will play a crucial role in the supply chains of many food manufacturers and distributors across the UK, Europe, and overseas. Magnavale is one of a handful of cold storage operators in the UK with a forward-thinking approach to creating innovative cold storage solutions that aim to reduce cost, risk and complexity within their partners’ cold chains while also reducing carbon emissions and improving operational efficiencies.

The new development in Easton, currently making steady progress, will feature state-of-the-art automation and the best-in-class security and safety systems. Since breaking ground in September 2022, Magnavale is pleased with the progress of construction, with several aspects of the development already complete including the concrete slab, the low bay cladding and the steelwork for the staircase and new office block.

Magnavale’s Easton development, which is expected to be complete in Q2 2024, will have a significant impact on Lincolnshire’s economy, inviting further investment into the region and creating jobs. Furthermore, Magnavale is actively investing into its other existing facilities in Chesterfield, Scunthorpe, and Warrington, with the mission to drive efficiencies and reduce carbon emissions.