Mountpark has signed a lease agreement with Waitrose for a new 360,926ft² distribution centre at Mountpark Bristol 360 in Avonmouth.
The Mountpark Bristol 360 is part of Mountpark’s UK portfolio of Grade A logistics developments and will serve as the retailer’s fifth regional distribution centre.
Set to be operational by autumn 2026, the facility will seek to enhance delivery efficiency to approximately 50 existing Waitrose stores across the south west, while also offering the capacity to support future store openings.
Additionally, the facility has been rated BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ and holds an EPC ‘A+’ certification and includes features such as a roof terrace, landscaped gardens, and extensive ribbon glazing to maximise natural light to the warehouse marshalling areas.
Its roof is equipped with 1,200 solar panels, generating 625 kVA of power, supported by 118 kW of Tesla battery storage.
Additionally, once operational, Waitrose expects the site to help it cut supply chain emissions by 2,225 tonnes of CO₂ per year.
Waitrose’s supply chain director, Alison Maffin, said: “This multi-million-pound investment is an important step in modernising our supply chain and setting us up to build the capacity needed for our growth plans.
“It will also enable us to better serve our customers in the region, more efficiently supply our existing shops and reduce our operating costs and carbon emissions.
“The modern and sustainable features of Mountpark Bristol 360 make it an excellent fit for our business.”
