Castell Howell opens cold store in Merthyr Tydfil

Group maintenance manager Luke Harris (right) with depot manager Gavin Harry.

Castell Howell Foods has opened a 14,000 sq ft cold store in Merthyr Tydfil.

The opening marks the completion of the Welsh wholesaler’s latest expansion plan, which will strengthen its capacity to service schools, hospitals and independent businesses along the M4 corridor.

The new premises has 3,000 pallet capacity, five dock levellers, new refrigeration systems and racking, plus 14 offices and a service yard. The depot manager is Gavin Harry, who has worked at Castell Howell since 2009.

Managing director Matt Lewis said: “Our business plan has always encouraged steady, strategic growth and this latest development highlights our continuous investment in the areas that we service, by providing local employment and the ability to support our customers to even higher levels than ever before.

“The Merthyr depot is very important strategically as it offers us a solid base between our headquarters in Cross Hands and depot in Avonmouth. It will bolster our warehouse and delivery capabilities which customers will benefit from greatly.”

Group maintenance manager Luke Harris, who led the project, said: “The Merthyr cold store project has been our operational focus for the past 12 months, with our team working alongside local contractors in to bring our ambitious vision to fruition. Completion was delivered in good time, ready to support our projected growth for 2026.”

The launch of the Merthyr Tydfil depot follows the completion of a two-acre vehicle maintenance building and truck parking facility at Castell Howell’s Cross Hands depot in September, which created a four-lane workshop and an additional 40 truck parking spaces. This investment has brought employment and training opportunities for drivers and tradespeople such as mechanics, electricians and fabricators.