Culina Logistics selects sbh for fast-track chill store fit-out

Culina Logistics Limited has appointed warehousing and distribution property specialist sbh to manage the conversion and fitting out of a new warehouse at Cabot Park in Bristol into a predominately chilled storage facility.

Over the last 12-months, Culina has expanded both its customer base and distribution network significantly as part of its aim to be the market leader in high-quality, multi-temperature logistics services for the food and drink industry in the UK.

The Cabot Park development involves sbh managing the installation of the chill refrigeration equipment, racking, fuel island, gatehouse, fitting out the office suite, and mechanical/electrical installations as well as other associated building works.

The fast track project will see the 114,000 sq ft (10,600 sq m) warehouse ready for goods in by the end of February 2009. The existing structure already provides 11,388 sq ft (1,058 sq m) of office accommodation; over 33 ft (10.27m) clear internal height, four level access and ten-dock level loading doors with parking for up to 32 LGVs and 114 cars.

The site is part of Culina’s network of nine distribution centres and will also provide an ambient cross-dock service to support customers across the southwest.

sbh recently acted for Culina on its new 191,000 sq ft (17,740 sq m) temperature-controlled facility in Haverhill, Suffolk, which opened in August 2008.

January - 2009