L-R: CEO Linfox Australia and New Zealand, Mark Mazurek, Managing Director of Linfox Property Group, Andrew Fox, Executive Chairman Linfox Pty Ltd, Peter Fox AM, Linfox Founder, Lindsay Fox AC and Minister for Ports and Freight the Honourable Melissa Horne MP, officially open BevChain Laverton.

The Laverton supersite is almost double the capacity of the previous Victorian site and the largest in the Linfox portfolio, with 70,000 square metres of space built to support up to 72,000 ambient and temperature-controlled pallets for customers from 14 major beverage brands and suppliers with scope to accommodate other customers in the future.

“The project has only come together through cross-collaboration across our business,” said Executive Chairman Linfox Pty Ltd, Peter Fox AM.

“You can see firsthand the endless possibilities that we create through cohesion, cooperation and teamwork.

“We are committed to being a trusted and safe partner for our customers and handling our customers’ inventory with care.

“This brand new 70,000 square metre facility also demonstrates our absolute commitment to the environment. It is designed and built to achieve a 5 Star Green Star certification from the Green Building Council of Australia and shows how we can make a difference by ensuring we leave the environment in a better condition than the way we found it.”

The facility was built in partnership with Linfox Property Group and construction partner Qanstruct and adds to Linfox’s growing property footprint to support customer growth and demand.

Sustainability features include:

• 950kW solar panel array
• Provision for future battery technology
• Smart LED lighting
• EV charging capability for electric vehicles
• Rainwater harvesting
• Operational waste management plan
• Climate change resilience to withstand extreme weather conditions