IN Brief:
- 7R is developing a new logistics centre for Pepco Polska in Barniewice, near Gdańsk.
- Pepco will lease more than 51,000 m² of warehouse and office space at 7R Park Gdańsk V.
- The site is close to the S6 route and the Deepwater Container Terminal in Gdańsk.
7R is developing a new logistics centre for Pepco Polska in Barniewice, near Gdańsk, under a long-term lease agreement covering more than 51,000 m² of warehouse and office space.
The facility will form part of 7R Park Gdańsk V and will expand Pepco’s logistics footprint as the value retailer strengthens its European distribution network. Pepco currently operates five distribution centres, and the new Polish site will give the company additional capacity to supply stores across the region.
Barniewice gives the retailer access to both inland and maritime routes. The site sits close to the S6 road corridor and around 18 km from the Deepwater Container Terminal in Gdańsk, placing it near one of Poland’s most important container gateways. That combination supports container intake, road distribution, replenishment, and potential cross-docking activity.
The lease also underlines the continuing strength of Central and Eastern Europe as a logistics property market. Retailers, e-commerce operators, manufacturers, and 3PLs have expanded distribution capacity in Poland for several years, supported by its position between western European consumption markets, eastern manufacturing corridors, and Baltic port infrastructure.
Pepco’s model depends on disciplined logistics execution. Value retail leaves limited room for excess stock movement, poor availability, or high distribution cost. Large store networks require regular replenishment, efficient container handling, predictable inbound flows, and warehouse capacity that can absorb promotional peaks without undermining margin.
The new site fits a broader shift towards more resilient retail distribution networks. Operators that previously concentrated activity in fewer large hubs are increasingly balancing centralised capacity with regional nodes. Better positioned sites can reduce transport distance, provide contingency during port or border disruption, and improve access to labour and infrastructure.
European logistics investment has been following that pattern. DHL’s €160m French logistics infrastructure programme has added depth to regional networks, while Aldi’s £500m Bardon warehouse operation shows the scale of modern retail distribution investment in mature markets.
The Gdańsk corridor offers Pepco a strong position in northern Poland and direct access to Baltic flows. As routing patterns continue to adjust around cost, disruption, and changing supplier locations, sites close to port and road infrastructure are likely to command stronger occupier interest. The ability to bring imported goods inland quickly while maintaining regional reach is becoming a decisive network feature.
Retail logistics is also becoming more capital intensive. Warehouse specification, yard capacity, energy performance, IT integration, automation readiness, and transport access now sit inside the same decision. Leasing a modern facility in a strong logistics corridor allows retailers to increase resilience without taking on the full burden of development risk.
The Pepco development adds another substantial retail logistics node to Poland’s distribution map. As retailers continue to regionalise capacity and protect service levels, well-positioned warehouse assets near ports and arterial roads will remain central to the balance between cost, availability, and operational resilience.
