Europastry to Build -22°C Frozen Logistics Hub at Former Nissan Site in Barcelona

Europastry will open a dedicated frozen food logistics facility at the former Nissan automotive site in Barcelona's Zona Franca in 2027. The building will be the first new development at the site, which Goodman was awarded in February 2023 and is redeveloping as part of its 144,000 m² (approximately 1.55 million sq ft) multi-sector Barcelona City Hub.

The purpose-built facility covers 8,937 m² (96,197 sq ft), of which 7,403 m² (79,685 sq ft) is dedicated to frozen storage maintained at -22°C (-7.6°F). Additional space includes temperature-controlled handling areas operating between 5°C and 10°C (41°F to 50°F) and 502 m² (5,403 sq ft) of office space. The clear internal height is 14.6 m (47.9 ft), and storage racking extends up to six pallets high.

The cold rooms use a box-in-box design, creating thermally independent enclosures with continuous insulation to maintain the required temperatures. The development also incorporates materials and construction solutions intended to reduce carbon emissions. A rooftop photovoltaic system of approximately 1,000 kWp will generate electricity for Europastry under a power purchase agreement with Goodman.

Goodman has committed €123 million (approximately US$142 million) to the redevelopment of the former Nissan site. The location is near the Port of Barcelona, with access to the B-10 and C-31 roads, supporting Europastry's distribution operations between its production plants in Catalonia and international markets.

Marta Minguell, Group Supply Chain Director at Europastry, stated that the new facility will allow the company to keep improving the service it offers customers and strengthen the connection between its production plants in Catalonia and international markets. She noted that the strategic location close to the Port of Barcelona and the bespoke design of the facility will make logistics operations more efficient and support Europastry's international growth.

Source: Refindustry.