Plans for a new National Distribution Centre for Greggs plc at Symmetry Park, Kettering have been announced by Greggs and Tritax Symmetry.
The planning application details proposals for 311,551 sq. ft. of logistics space on a 25.1-acre plot. The unit will be designed to a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ standard, achieving an EPC A rating and meeting Net Zero Carbon in Construction requirements.
The initiative is part of Greggs’ strategic growth plan, announced in 2021, which set out ambitious expansion targets requiring investment in significant supply chain capacity. Greggs currently has 2,500 shops and its longer-term growth plans target an estate of significantly more than 3,000 shops in the UK. This investment will bolster its capacity to directly supply ambient and chilled products to a growing portfolio of shops.
Tritax Symmetry is also seeking planning permission for an additional 100,000 sq. ft. to enable Greggs to expand the site further. The centre will be a key part of Symmetry Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, which extends to 136 acres in total and benefits from outline planning permission for 2,310,000 sq. ft. of logistics floor space overall.
Subject to planning, Greggs expects its National Distribution Centre on Symmetry Park, Kettering, to be operational in the first half of 2027. Located at Junction 9 of the A14, with a 21-minute drive time to the M1/M6 interchange, the park is currently home to Iron Mountain, a US-based data centre storage provider, which has occupied a 313,000 sq. ft. unit on a 15-year lease since 2023.
Agents BNP, Cushman and Wakefield, and DTRE acted for Tritax Symmetry, with Wright Silverwood representing Greggs.
Greggs is a leading UK food-on-the-go retailer with over 2,500 shops nationwide and more than 32,000 employees across the business. Greggs owns and operates its own supply chain including manufacturing and logistics, which means it can ensure that high standards are met at every stage of the journey – from manufacturing sites, logistics, right through to its shops.
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