Greggs is planning to open a new facility in Derby, which is bound to require some 600 people, the bakery anticipates. Construction is underway for a new sustainable production site in Spondon, BBC reports. New savory and sweets products will be produced here when the site opens, before the end of 2026.

“This purpose-built site offers significant flexibility to add new capabilities and lines as our business evolves. This is a significant step in our supply chain investment and will provide much-needed manufacturing and logistics support to power our ambitious growth plans,” BBC quotes Greggs CEO, Roisin Currie.

The facility will have a centralized heating and cooling system to recycle heat from refrigeration units. It will also include a rainwater harvesting system, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points.

Greggs also plans to buy land near Corby and Kettering to develop a National Distribution Center for chilled and ambient goods, the news broadcaster adds.

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