Sysco invests $100 million in ‘next generation’ London Super Depot | Article

Food service wholesaler Cisco has announced a $100 million project to build Europe’s largest warehouse.

The company says the 475,000 sq ft site in Hemel Hempstead, which Cisco hopes to be fully operational by early 2026, will provide “the next generation of food service businesses across London and the South East. It is designed to provide “services”.

Sysco said the site will be the first in the country to take full advantage of the complete technology and proprietary software currently used in its U.S. wholesale distribution operations.

In addition to the customer service benefits of market-leading technology, the new depot will add significant additional capacity to the existing network in the South East and is consistent with Cisco’s ambitions for growth in the UK, the company said.

The depot will allow Cisco to store a more comprehensive range of fresh, frozen and ambient products on-site, allowing Cisco to quickly respond to customer demand.

Sysco will spend the next 18 months renovating the former Amazon site to make it suitable for food service operations, including installing frozen and refrigerated areas and improving sustainability throughout the site.

“It’s unlike anything we’ve seen before.”

said Paul Nieduszynski, CEO of Sysco GB. “The new Sysco London location is a next-generation location unlike anything we have seen before. As the largest Sysco site in Europe, we will offer a more comprehensive range of services to private customers in London and the surrounding areas. This takes UK food wholesale services to a whole new level.

“For the first time, we will be able to deploy the full suite of technologies that will benefit Sysco customers in the US.The scale of this warehouse also allows us to store all our products on the edge of Greater London, further meeting customer demand. Our combination of scale, cutting-edge technology, range and service will set a new standard for foodservice wholesaling in the UK.”