Aston Manor Cider moves into new head office
BIRMINGHAM’S Aston Manor Cider has moved into a new office space and warehouse and logistics hub in Witton, three miles from its production site in Aston.
The firm, the UK’s largest independent cider maker, recently won the Best Manufacturer (Large) at TheBusinessDesk.com’s West Midlands Business Masters Awards 2015.
Its new Witton base will house the company’s management and support functions.
The multi-million pound investment has also enabled the business to develop a dedicated warehouse and logistics facility. The facility is the first of its kind for the Midlands-based business, and will ensure warehousing and transport operates efficiently and effectively with a much lower carbon footprint.
Gordon Johncox, managing director of Aston Manor Cider, said: “We are delighted to have a working environment that supports and improves our performance.
“The logistics hub in particular increases the capacity and capability of that part of our operations as well as improving our environmental performance.
“The offices are bright, comfortable, modern – a flexible space which will ultimately boost staff morale and productivity. We have a replica apple tree in reception that looks incredibly realistic and is a great conversation starter with any visitors.
“This investment represents the continuation of our intent to build the capability and capacity to support the future growth of the business.”
Aston Manor Cider has made considerable capital investments in recent years.
It increased production, warehousing capacity and jobs at its production and packaging facility at Tiverton in Devon.
It also invested further in its new fruit processing and pressing facility in Stourport-Upon-Severn with an environmentally-friendly, water cooling system that diverts water from the neighbouring River Severn to significantly cool the apple pressing process.
