Sadel Development Management, part of Sadel Group, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 CEBA Built By The Best Award in the Controlled Environment, Cold Storage & Distribution Warehouses category for its work on the Magnavale Easton automated cold storage facility in Grantham, UK.

The award, presented by the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA) at the CEBA Annual Conference and Expo, held at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, recognises outstanding achievement in the design and construction of controlled environment facilities worldwide. CEBA’s Built By The Best Award celebrates innovation, sustainability, complexity, and contributions to the temperature-controlled supply chain.

Setting a New Benchmark for Automated Cold Storage

The Magnavale Easton facility represents a major milestone in cold chain innovation and automation. Designed, planned, and delivered by Sadel Development Management, Magnavale Easton establishes a new benchmark for automated frozen storage, combining speed, precision, flexibility, and operational efficiency.

Operating at -18°C, the high-bay frozen warehouse features a 101,000-pallet capacity, including over-height positions, making it the UK’s most advanced cold chain facility. The site integrates state-of-the-art automation technologies, including Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) with dual monorails and over 3,000 metres of conveyors spanning three floors. A bespoke control system ensures seamless operational flow, while a 3.5 MW two-stage refrigeration system maintains precise temperature management across multiple zones.

Leadership and Innovation Recognised

Andrew Lawrence, Director of Sadel Group, commented:

“We are incredibly proud to receive the CEBA Award, which recognises the dedication, innovation, and collaboration of everyone involved in developing the Magnavale Easton cold store facility here in the UK.

This project represents years of commitment to pushing the boundaries of cold storage design, resulting in the most advanced high-bay frozen warehouse of its kind. Our team, along with our trusted partners, have set a new benchmark for efficiency, sustainability, and performance in the sector.”

About CEBA’s Built By The Best Awards

CEBA’s Built By The Best Awards represent the highest standard of excellence in controlled environment facility construction. Winners are selected by a panel of industry experts based on innovation, complexity, energy efficiency, and societal impact.

The 2025 awards recognised Sadel Group’s Magnavale Easton project in the UK as a global leader in the field of developing temperature-controlled buildings.