It will be M&S’s biggest-ever supply chain investment, its largest distribution centre, and an example of the very latest advancements in warehouse design. Announced last month and expected to open by 2029, the £340m, 1.3 million sq ft depot at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) is set to modernise the M&S supply chain, turbocharging its planned transformation into a destination for the weekly shop.

So, what’s so cutting-edge about the planned new DC? And what can it tell us about the changing nature of food warehouse logistics?