Cold storage provider Magnavale has officially opened its logistics site in Lincolnshire, which it said would boost UK food security.

Magnavale Easton near Grantham has the capacity for 101,000 frozen pallet spaces, making it the largest single cold store ever built in the UK and is one of the only fully renewable-energy-powered facilities in the country.

The site provides full automation and a high-bay, rack-clad storage design. Magnavale Easton also offers value-added services, including blast freezing and contract packing.

Magnavale Easton is located off the A1, between Grantham and Peterborough.

Magnavale Easton is located off the A1, between Grantham and Peterborough

Amanda Cogan, COO of Magnavale, said: “Magnavale Easton is more than just a storage facility; it is a transformative development for the UK’s food supply chain.

“By integrating renewable energy, advanced automation, and a comprehensive portfolio of value-added services, we are helping our customers cut cost, risk and complexity from their supply chains and contributing sustainable long-term growth and investment into the local Lincolnshire economy.”

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