Japanese coffee company takes Milton Keynes warehouse HQ
Japanese total coffee solution brand Ueshima Coffee Company has taken a new facility in at Linford Wood, Milton Keynes for its new UK headquarters and national distribution centre.
By Liza Helps, Property Editor, Logistics Matters
THE MILTON Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) secured the landmark deal which will see the coffee company, known for premium coffee, Ueshima, private label and portfolio of coffee machines, move into a new 44,523 ft2 facility designed to support growth and innovation. The space is split between office space and a high-spec warehouse, with scope for future expansion.
Currently based in Tilbrook, UCC employs 169 people in Milton Keynes and will relocate to Linford Wood under a long lease, believed to be 20 years, that includes potential for expansion on adjacent land. The transaction was facilitated by Kirkby Diamond (now part of Eddisons), demonstrating strong collaboration with MKDP to retain a global business in Milton Keynes.
MKDP Property Development Director Matthew Green, said: “Securing UCC’s headquarters in the city is a significant achievement for Milton Keynes. Retaining a global business and safeguarding local jobs is a vital component in the continued economic success of the city. This strategic move reinforces Milton Keynes’ position as a thriving hub for international businesses and innovation.”
UCC’s Kenneth Porter,said: “We look forward to operating from our new location in 2026 and beyond. Our new home in Milton Keynes gives us a fantastic, open, modern space for our team to work together in, our customers to visit and collaborate with us and for the long term development of our coffee business.”
Ueshima Coffee Company to move its UK headquarters to Linford Wood in Milton Keynes from Tilbrook, Cambridgeshire.
The Japanese coffee brand has signed a 20-year lease with the landlord of the building, MKDP, to take occupancy of 44,523 sq ft, split between an office and a warehouse. The facility has been designed to support growth, with potential for expansion on adjacent land.
