Hundreds of jobs on the menu at £40m fulfilment centre

St. Modwen logistics is set to build a 295,000 sq ft chilled fulfilment centre at Burton-on-Trent for recipe box retailer Gousto which will create hundreds of local jobs.

The bespoke £40m scheme at St. Modwen Park Burton will reportedly increase Gousto’s operational capacity by 40 percent, creating a wealth of opportunities for aspiring engineering managers, warehouse managers, operatives and more to join the high-flying firm.

The new site will be delivered by Readie Construction, with SBH Property Consultants acting on behalf of Gousto.

Gousto CEO Timo Boldt said: “The future is incredibly exciting for Gousto, as we capitalise on the accelerating trends of convenience, health and sustainability that are driving change within the grocery market.

“We’re delighted to be occupying the space at Burton – not only will this increase our capacity, but it will bring hundreds of job opportunities to the area. We look forward to embarking on our next stage of growth, as we get closer to achieving our vision of becoming the UK’s most-loved way to eat dinner.”

Polly Troughton, managing director at St. Modwen Logistics, added: “It’s fantastic to be working in partnership with Gousto and to offer them a bespoke, sustainable warehouse as their operational needs increase and their business flourishes, bringing further employment to the area to support economic growth.

“Our shared mutual values in the environment and sustainability will allow Gousto to innovate, grow and respond to the heightened demand of their expanding customer base.”