Kier has been selected to deliver a £10 million expansion project at a yoghurt production factory in Telford, Shropshire.

Müller has appointed the firm to build an extension to its Telford factory and the new facility is scheduled to be operational by early 2019.

The scheme involves doubling the size of the existing site to enable Müller to significantly increase yoghurt production.

Attached to the rear of the building on a currently undeveloped section of the site, features include the installation of a new packing and filling equipment and construction of a steel frame, temperature-controlled building to accommodate a high-speed pallet handling system.


Enabling works are currently underway, and existing production operations will continue throughout, with the plant remaining operational 24/7.

Mark Pausey, Kier Construction Central Managing Director, said: "Overall, the UK's industrial sector has increased by 1.4% a year since 1948, according to a recent report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and this is the latest award for Kier which allows us to build on our expertise in the sector.

"It's an exciting award for the team on such a technically challenging project and using our experience from schemes including the 37,000 sq m units at Kier Park, Frimley and 46,000 sq m at Basingstoke we can ensure the current operations for Müller run without disruption as we work to substantially increase the production capacity."

(LM/MH)