Global brewery giant Carlsberg Britvic will be taking up residence in South Staffordshire, it has been revealed.
The news comes just days after the long-awaited M54-M6 link road was given the green light by Government – with the link set to provide an added boost to South Staffordshire’s economy and ease congestion in the district.
Beverage powerhouse business Carlsberg Britvic will be West Midland Interchange’s first occupier, with the firm planning to invest £4 million in its new premises at the site.
Strategically located at Junction 12 of the M6, Carslberg Britvic is set to open its new 222,000 sq ft new facility next year.
Operations and deliveries from Carlsberg Britvic’s current depot in Wolverhampton will continue as normal while the new site is under construction. Following the opening of the new depot at WMI, expected in 2026, the logistics operations will transfer fully to the new facility as part of a managed transition.
Meanwhile, the £200million M54-M6 link road project will provide a direct route connecting the two motorways’ northbound carriageways, cutting journey times, relieving local roads of traffic, and improve access to the district’s major employment sites – in particular, the new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange at Four Ashes.
The new road, which will provide a link between the M6 at Laney Green in Staffordshire and junction one at Featherstone, is set to better connect our communities with job opportunities – and is expected to generate between £550million and £640million in economic benefits.
Leader of South Staffordshire Council, Councillor Kath Perry, said: “The news of world-renowned Carlsberg Britvic coming to the West Midlands Interchange as the site’s first tenant is absolutely tremendous; it shows just how attractive South Staffordshire is to investors.
“The link road is fantastic news for the district; creating added accessibility to jobs and opportunities for our communities, reducing congestion on our roads, and boosting our economy.
“With these two incredible feats for the future of South Staffordshire slotting into place over the last few days, it is truly a week of economic wins and a double boost for the district.
“These are just the few first steps on our journey to realising our vision for this part of the district, building on the promotion of the A449 corridor as part of the Central Edge – plans for which were revealed in May. The Central Edge project aims to capitalise on Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire’s advanced manufacturing opportunities.”
For more information on the Central Edge plans, see here: The Central Edge