Founded in 1677, John Gosnell & Co is now relocating as part of a £180 million regeneration of the centre of Lewes in East Sussex.
The new purpose-built factory will be located in the South Downs National Park, with Merit Holdings delivering a new warehouse, offices, storage areas, cleanrooms and laboratory areas. It will also deliver a biodiverse ‘sedum’ grass roof.
Merit said it will be work closely with the main client and developers, Santon North Street and Lewes District Council, who have come up with the regeneration scheme. This will be Merit’s first Considerate Constructors Scheme contract.
Tony Wells, managing director of Merit Holdings Limited, which is located in Northumberland, said: “Merit Holdings is delighted to be working with North Street Quarter’s developers and John Gosnell & Co on their new purpose built facility in Lewes.
“This latest project win further demonstrates Merit’s ability to work on specialist projects within laboratory and clean manufacturing settings and also bolsters our experience in the cosmetics industry.”
Chris Warner, managing director of John Gosnell & Co, added: “This is the first time we’ve designed our own building from the ground up. Its structure means that we can exceed the rigorous standards required for manufacturing and packing our products, and allows us to extend the range, expand the business and employ more people.”
