St. Modwen Logistics supports DB Schenker’s business growth with third warehouse deal

St. Modwen Logistics, a leading logistics developer and manager, is continuing to support the growth of global logistics and supply chain management giant, DB Schenker. The business has taken its third sustainable St. Modwen Logistics building, located in the South-West, allowing it to meet additional capacity requirements due to the growing needs of its customers.

The expansion is expected to create a further 20 jobs, following the creation of 130 jobs at its existing sites, bringing the total number employed in the UK & Ireland business to 2000 people.

The company’s latest 27,000 sq ft building, at St. Modwen Park Access 18 in Avonmouth, became operational in April 2022. It provides DB Schenker with the additional, modern space needed to facilitate the further growth of its Air & Ocean Divisions, whilst providing additional capacity for the growing needs of its customers. The business already operates from two St. Modwen Logistics parks across the UK – a 150,000 sq ft unit at St. Modwen Park Tamworth and a 60,000 sq ft unit at St. Modwen Park Doncaster.

DB Schenker, part of the German company Deutsche Bahn, invests in sustainability, placing this at the heart of the decision-making process for all new sites. The new unit at St. Modwen Park Access 18 will deliver EPC A and BREEAM Good ratings and incorporates several sustainable elements, including photovoltaic solar panels and Electric Vehicle charging points to reduce energy demand, costs, and carbon impact for the customer. St. Modwen Logistics has an ambition to achieve 10% bio-diversity net gains on its new developments and, therefore, biodiversity has been widely considered at the site, with mature landscaping and water features offering a valuable habitat for wildlife.