Seamans Building are delighted to have handed over British Sugar’s new front of house building in Bury St Edmunds – as the factory celebrates its 100th anniversary.

A special ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Friday, April 11, at the new building, which provides a reception, meeting rooms, a gym and changing facilities for the sugar factory workers.

James Purnell, Senior Contracts Manager at Seamans, said: “It’s great to be part of a project like this in our local area – the sugar factory is such an important part of Bury St Edmunds and a landmark in this part of Suffolk.

“The collaborative approach taken throughout the build has been great and the feedback we have had on the building has been fantastic.

“We are extremely proud to be involved in the project.”

Scores of people involved in the project celebrated the grand opening, along with staff from British Sugar.

The factory’s longest-serving member of staff, Malcolm Stevens, who started working for British Sugar in 1978, was given the honour of cutting the ribbon.

Matt Coe, Front of House Project Manager at British Sugar, said: “As the Bury site celebrates its 100th year of operation, it was a real honour to be project manager of its striking, new front of house building.

“From design through to build, we have worked with a brilliant range of local contractors, including Seamans, who have brought our ideas to life. From the building’s superior environmental credentials to the high standard of finish, I’d like to thank everyone for their involvement and dedication over the course of the project.

“It’s been a real collaborative effort and has led to an extremely successful project.

“This building sets out our commitment to the local area and we can’t wait to make ourselves at home.”

The building includes a wall of images from the factory’s past, paying homage to the site’s rich history.