A new £60million development for which EYG Commercial suppled and installed more than 900 windows has been given the Royal seal of approval after being officially opened by Princess Anne.
Bristol-based charity the St Monica Trust has created, The Chocolate Quarter in Keynsham, transforming the former J.S. Fry and Sons and then Cadbury’s chocolate factory into a luxury retirement village. The development includes 136 apartments, a state-of-the-art 93-bed care home and office space, alongside a cinema, restaurants and health spa.
To mark the Grand Opening, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who attended as Honorary Member of the Society of Merchant Venturers, was given a tour of the site by Chief Executive of the St Monica Trust, David Williams and Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers, Charles Griffiths.
EYG Commercial Director Steve Swallow says securing the contract, which was project managed by the Andrew Wilson Partnership along with architects KWL and AWW, proved a significant milestone for the firm.
He says its completion is now a stunning showcase of EYG Commercial’s products, expertise and ability to complete stunning installations for the country’s premier developments.
“Our commitment to delivering the highest quality on products secured this prestigious contract for us and helped us achieve further growth and a 30% order book increase in 2017,” he said.
“It was a contract we secured after heavy investment into our manufacturing processes in Hull, enabling us to produce windows four times quicker than we were previously, making us capable of meeting large contracts such as this one.
“It was a contract which certainly helped us win further significant work.”
