Project Overview
Amiri delivered a new food distribution centre with integrated office facilities for Natures Way Foods at Merston, a development by Kingsbridge Estates on the Chichester Food Park campus.
The 97,600 sq ft cold store and distribution centre is strategically located just 18 miles from Portsmouth, providing an ideal base within the company’s southern supply chain.
This design and build project was the fifth collaboration between Amiri and Kingsbridge Estates, secured through competitive tender. The facility enables Natures Way Foods to receive freshly picked salad crops, chill, pack, and distribute produce rapidly, ensuring maximum freshness for retail customers.
The two-storey office section at the front of the building houses management and administration areas, alongside an industrial kitchen serving a 100-seat canteen. Full changing, washing, and cleaning facilities were included to maintain the highest hygiene standards in line with the operational requirements of a food processing environment.
The warehouse section includes extensive concrete yards, plant areas, and multiple dock loading bays designed to accommodate articulated lorries, supporting the efficient movement of goods and vehicles on site.
Key Challenges & Solutions
Cold Store Integration: Coordination of specialist refrigeration and insulation systems ensured efficient operation, energy performance and compliance with stringent food industry standards.
Operational Hygiene Standards: Meticulous detailing and material selection maintained strict separation between clean and operational zones, supporting safe food processing and staff welfare.
Programme and Logistics: Tight timescales and complex supply chain coordination were managed through proactive planning and close collaboration with client and specialist contractors, ensuring delivery on time and to specification.
Project Outcomes
The completed development provides Natures Way Foods with a modern, high-performance facility that supports efficient operations and ensures product freshness from field to shelf.
The building enhances the company’s production capacity and supply chain resilience while reflecting the ongoing partnership between Amiri and Kingsbridge Estates. Delivered to exacting standards, the project combines functionality, hygiene and sustainability within a single high-quality industrial complex.
