Established in 2003, Greencroft Bottling is now one of the largest wine bottlers in Europe bottling upwards of 90,000 bottles per hour, operating several lines at its factory in County Durham. The company’s investment in its plants over the last couple of years means it is now the most modern bottling plant in Europe. Greencroft Bottling is part of the Lanchester group of busineses. Six businesses make up the Lanchester group of companies spanning different areas of expertise within the UK wine sector and its supporting industries. Each business within the Lanchester portfolio compliments the other businesses providing a unique full service for customers. These businesses are Lanchester Wines, Greencroft Bottling, Lanchester Gifts, Spicers of Hythe, Lanchester Energy and Lanchester Property The Lanchester group is a Carbon Minus company meaning it produces more energy at its County Durham site than it uses thanks to the introduction of four wind turbines, photovoltaic panels and heat pumps.