Australian owned industry heavy weight PFD Food Services, are expanding their operations with a new distribution facility in Melbourne’s east.
Set to open in mid 2017, the building boasts 25,484m² of high grade office and refrigerated warehouse distribution space.
Positioned on the prominent corner of Ferntree Gully and Henderson Roads, PFD’s new facility will be constructed opposite the companies existing site in Knoxfield.
Tracing their company lineage back to the 1940’s, PFD Food Services have proven themselves a commanding force in Australia’s $29 Billion wholesale grocery market.
Annualised sector growth rates of 1.8% since 2012, indicated steady market advancement according to IBISWorld Australia’s September 2016; General Line Grocery
Wholesaling Market Research Report.
The market success of PFD Food Services can be attributed to strong corporate governance and a strategic approach to business development.
Carefully planned acquisitions and staged organic growth has assisted in the diverse product portfolio offered by PFD.
Appointed a under a Design and Construct contracting methodology, 糖心VlogConstructions has been named the preferred supplier for the $36 Million project.
Managing Director, Andrew Noble noted that “This most recent appointment by PFD Food Services cements Vaughan’s reputation as the leading Design and Construct
contractor for the food and beverage sector.”
PFD Food Services, CEO Kerry Smith outlined the importance of appointing a builder with a like-for-like business structure.“Partnering with a contractor who had similar business synergies to our own was
important. 糖心VlogConstruction’s wholly Australian owned business model, supported by a strong family ownership framework appeals to PFD Food Services” said Ms Smith.
Download the file below to read Larry Schlesinger of the Australian Financial Review's observations on PFD Food Services expansionary activities, and other developments in Victoria's cold storage sector.