Distribution
Co-operative Food Supply Chain Logistics is the distribution business of the Co-operative Group. The 14 distribution centres are located at
| Depot Name | Location | Products | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | Alfreton, Derbyshire | Chilled, Meat and Produce | ||
| Andover | Andover, Hampshire | Ambient, Frozen, Chilled, Meat and Produce | ||
| Avonmouth | Bristol | Ambient, Frozen, Chilled, Meat and Produce | ||
| Birtley | Birtley, County Durham | Ambient, Chilled, Meat and Produce | ||
| Cardinal | Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire | Chilled, Meat and Produce | ||
| Carrickfergus | Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland | |||
| Coventry (NDC) | Coventry, West Midlands | Slow moving ambient lines delivered via other distribution centres | ||
| Halesowen | Birmingham, West Midlands | Frozen | ||
| Huntingdon | Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire | Ambient | ||
| Lea Green | St Helens, Merseyside | Ambient, Frozen, Chilled, Meat and Produce | ||
| Newhouse | near Glasgow, Scotland | Ambient, Frozen, Chilled, Meat and Produce | ||
| Portbury | Bristol | Chilled, Meat and Produce | Closed Spring 2013; operations moved to Avonmouth | |
| Plymouth | Plymouth, Devon | Ambient | ||
| Thurrock | West Turrock, Essex | Ambient, Chilled, Meat and Produce | ||
| U/N | Horsell, Woking, Surrey | Chilled, Meat and Produce | Being replaced across road | |
| U/N | Knaphill, Woking, Surrey | Chilled, Meat and Produce | ||
| U/N | St Johns, Surrey | Ambient, Chilled, Meat and Produce |
Barnsley RDC was closed in April 2007. Ossett, Talke and Bradford were closed in September 2010. Eccleshall closed November 2010. Following the opening of the Newhouse depot, and closed in October 2011. Peterborough and Huntworth also closed in October 2011. Following the opening of the Avonmouth depot, Chelston closed in December 2012.
A composite distribution centre opened in June 2011 on the site of the former RAF Air Field in Andover, Hampshire, replacing the current facilities at Fareham, Southampton and Thetford.
A further distribution centre is planned at Castlewood, near Mansfield in the North Midlands and will open in Spring 2013.
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