22nd May 2012
WELLS AND YOUNG’S OPEN ECO-FRIENDLY CENTRE
27th Feb 2007
A brand new distribution centre for Wells and Young’s Brewing Company is being officially opened on 1 March, and is already setting a high environmental standard. The Morewood Centre, in Wallis Way off Cambridge Road, Bedford, will be the new distribution centre for Wells and Young’s Brewing Company.
The building has been built to offset up to 208 tonnes of CO2 a year, and green features include solar panels for lighting, a water retention system to store rainwater, and a method of producing and storing ‘green’ power that could be sold back to the electricity grid if excess power is produced.
The warehouse, which is the size of two and a half football pitches and could park over 500 double-decker buses, will be the main distribution centre for all Wells and Young’s products, which will not only reduce traffic around the existing Havelock Street site, but will also mean that capacity can be increased to satisfy demands.
Paul Wells, chairman of Wells and Young’s said: “This is an incredibly important step forward for Wells and Young’s, as it means that we now have the distribution capabilities to match the brewing side.
“This site was the single, biggest investment the company has ever made and it is therefore very important for the local community as it shows our commitment to keeping brewing in Bedford, which is an economic boost for the town. We were keen to make sure that the building was as ‘green’ as possible and the result is a distribution centre that includes a number of environmentally friendly features.”
