Property consultancy Vail Williams has successfully acquired new headquarters in Surrey for the UK’s leading supplier of world foods.

Golden Acre Foods has relocated from Chertsey into 5,260 sq ft (489 sq m) premises at Waterfront, Waterman’s Business Park, Staines-upon-Thames due to expansion.

Vail Williams partner Maria Hoadley and surveyor Natalie Furtado, both based in Woking, led the team conducting a comprehensive search to locate a property with the right attributes in an area where demand is high.

Golden Acre subsequently signed a 15-year lease on part of Waterfront, a fully refurbished Grade A development situated on an established business park in a River Thames setting.

Maria said:

“Golden Acre looked at various locations before deciding Staines was the most suitable for staff retention, road and rail links, public transport and amenities. Also, the company’s preference was to be on the ground floor for operational reasons, required ample parking and would countenance only premises with good green credentials.”

Natalie added:

“We used our experience, local knowledge and contacts to source and secure Waterfront off-market and it proved ideal for Golden Acre. A key part of our remit was to find premises which could be futureproofed as their business demand continues to grow, which we did and so secured the deal.”

Vail Williams associate Chris Bailey handled the pre-acquisition work for Golden Acre and the firm also acted on business rates, while associate Nicki Rought looked after dilapidations on the company’s former premises in Chertsey. The fit-out was completed by 3-Space.

Waterfront landlord, real estate development, investment and management business London And Marlborough Group, was represented by director Paul Sexton.

Golden Acre Foods is the UK’s leading supplier of world foods, supplying major multiples, wholesalers and foodservice customers across the UK and Ireland.

The company was founded with the launch of Golden Acre yogurts more than 20 years ago and has since developed other brands such as Najma, Elsinore, Hungry Boar, Jaldee Eats and Acti-Shake.

It also supplies food from Poland, Romania and South Asia, while also sourcing a wide variety of private label products.

The company is B Corp™ Certified, meeting the highest standards of environmental and social performance, transparency and accountability.

Vail Williams’ full-service property advice includes commercial agency, investment and development advice, building consultancy, property valuation, planning, lease advisory, property asset management, business rates and occupier consultancy.

Photo: Property consultancy Vail Williams has successfully acquired new headquarters in Surrey for Golden Acre Foods, the UK’s leading supplier of world foods