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Goodman creates more DC space in M25 hotspot

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To meet rising demand for sustainable logistics space with easy access to consumer markets, Goodman has launched a 500,000 sq ft site in M25 e-commerce hotspot, Dartford. This is the first of its UK portfolio to feature full rooftops of solar PV as it accelerates its commitment to low carbon technologies.

Available for immediate occupation and comprising three high-specification units of 240,884 sq ft, 138,062 sq ft and 101,659 sq ft, Crossways Commercial Park offers state-of-the-art facilities for customers across retail, e-commerce and logistics.

With direct access to Junction 1a of the M25, the site’s fast connections to London and the national motorway network place 10.4 million consumers within a 60-minute HGV drive-time with a purchasing power of £268.1bn. Kent’s excellent freight links to the Channel Tunnel, Port of Dover and London Thamesport also make the facilities ideal for businesses serving UK, European and international markets.

Crossways Commercial Park is among Goodman’s most sustainable UK developments and is the first to feature a full rooftop array of solar photovoltaics (PV) across each building. The 2.2MW system will generate a combined annual power output of almost two million kWh – equivalent to removing 435 tons of carbon from the atmosphere or planting 20,727 trees.

Designed to support customers decarbonise their operations, Crossways Commercial Park features solar thermal hot water, solar heating for office areas and other sustainable features including electric vehicle (EV) charging points, infrastructure for EV fleets, rainwater harvesting and smart metering, to help monitor and reduce energy consumption. Delivered to a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ specification and achieving an A+ energy rating, each building also features a carbon neutral cladding system, designed to meet ‘chill-store’ and ambient product storage requirements.

George Glennie, Development Director at Goodman, said: “Crossways Commercial Park is a prime example of Goodman’s global focus on delivering sustainable properties that utilise the latest innovations in design, construction, and energy generation.

“Not only is it our most sustainable property in the UK, but it sets a standard for future properties we will be developing Its strategic location is also set to drive supply chain efficiencies for our customers, placing them closer to consumers which in turn drives down transport emissions.”

The launch of Crossways Commercial Park also follows Goodman UK achieving a 5 Star Rating in the Development benchmark by GRESB, a leading sustainability assessment for the real estate sector.

Glennie added: “Through developments such as Crossways Commercial Park, we are realising our ambition to deliver properties that can meet our customers’ needs now and into the future.”

Crossways Commercial Park adds to Dartford’s reputation as a thriving distribution and supply chain destination, with more than 4,000 people employed in logistics and e-commerce. Part of an established business park spanning 300-acres, the development offers customers excellent on-site amenities in an attractive, landscaped setting. Employees will also benefit from a range of dedicated public transport options, helping to support recruitment and staff retention.

Gavin Cleary, CEO at Locate in Kent, said, “We welcome this outstanding new facility in Dartford. Goodman is not only meeting the demand for high quality, well connected space in Kent, but is also responding to the very strong desire from international companies to have sustainable, environmentally-conscious and future-facing facilities in the UK.

“This investment once again demonstrates why Kent is perfectly placed for logistics and distribution companies wishing to expand operations and maximise their potential.”

Samskip adds air freight to portfolio

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Samskip is bringing together expertise from its Bremen-based project cargo business and its dedicated air freight team at Schiphol airport in the Netherlands to leverage its full potential as a “hidden gem” in special load logistics.

The joint initiative creates a focus for capabilities which extend from express air freight delivery, through breakbulk, heavy lift and out-of-gauge special cargoes movements by sea. The one-stop-shop service includes coordinated plane and ship chartering by Samskip.

“We are extending our ability to overcome exceptional transport challenges by bringing together proven expertise in air and ocean logistics,” says Jens Siedentopf, Head of Breakbulk Projects, Samskip.

Mostly associated with multimodal transport, Samskip has identified project cargoes as a strong opportunity for growth, based on its global logistics presence and the potential to coordinate with its shortsea, rail, trucking and inland barge service network. The opportunity to add airfreight to the project cargo mix follows the launch of Samskip Air in May 2021.

Seafood volumes moving by air grew strongly in the second part of 2021, especially through sea-air links into global markets via Schiphol. However, coordinating sea and air services allows Samskip Air Freight Manager Hans Blauw to convert other opportunities. A recent requirement to help a customer facing production backlogs to transfer a 19-tonne load that would normally have been shipped by sea to air service provided “one example of how this can work”, says Blauw.

However, Blauw is more focused on growing volumes based on logistics expertise rather than opportunism. The former KLM, FedEx and TNT executive says a job for an oil major which involved sending some cargoes by sea and chartering a plane to carry urgently needed equipment by air “to get rigs operational after a storm” showed what can be done. Another, for a mining company, saw equipment shipped by sea and plane on a door-door basis, with trucking managed by Samskip at both ends.

“We offered full project cargo logistics services that deal with the customer’s need to get their asset working and earning again, backed up by out-of-gauge loads moving by sea,” says Blauw Other areas where Samskip’s airfreight skillsets have been making an impact include logistics management for China’s mobile phone industry, he adds.

The attractions of Samskip as air freight service provider for overweight/oversized cargoes could be a “no brainer” for its existing project cargo customers, according to Siedentopf. “Based on extensive knowledge, we offer services ranging from logistics management to individual transport planning from origin to destination. We’ve also made a speciality of combining tailor-made transport services to secure attractive freight rates. We have the experience, the engineering and the risk assessment, the chartering solutions and the equipment to support our ambitions.”

With 47 offices in 35 countries, Samskip also has the network, the local staff, the customs knowhow and the digital booking systems “to support pain-free, A-Z project cargo logistics for large and small customers alike, whatever the challenge or routing,” says Siedentopf.

Samskip’s multimodal-focused employees are increasingly getting the message on the potential to introduce customers to project cargo services which uphold the same high standards on safety and sustainability, he adds. Currently, Siedentopf is raising awareness internally of Samskip’s longstanding sole in multi-purpose vessel chartering, which often flies under the radar.

“We have the special skills in handling loads of different sizes, the financial strength, the chartering expertise and contacts, and the experience to deliver reliability and load combinations which achieve competitive rates,” he says. “Samskip is the hidden gem of project cargo management, and coordination with our airfreight division puts us one step closer to its discovery by the mainstream market.”

2022 predictions for food logistics

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2021 was arguably even more unprecedented than 2020 with multiple supply chain issues driving the news agenda for the food logistics industry over the past 12 months. But what does all of this mean as we move forward into 2022? Paul Empson, general manager of Bakers Basco, shares his reflections and predictions for the year ahead.

If we thought 2020 was unprecedented, what can we say about 2021? The continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit fallout wreaking havoc on the borders, COP26 shining a spotlight on serious environmental issues… there was no shortage of issues to talk about in 2021. There were, however, plenty of shortages driving these conversations.

Many business leaders entered 2021 with a sense of optimism as they prepared to navigate the road to recovery after the preceding year like no other. But that optimism quickly faded as the year threw up one curveball after another – notably the national HGV driver shortage, subsequent restraints on supplies of food and material supplies, and a renewed focus on climate change and the impact on the environment. So, what does all of this mean for 2022? Here are my three predictions I’d like to see become a reality – and how we can get there.

1 – Plastic prices to plateau

The price of plastic material per tonne first started to rise back at the beginning of 2021, leaving many suppliers battling in a volatile market. Common belief was that the cost would drop again a few months later but it didn’t – it went the opposite way, to an unprecedented value not seen before (up 55%). Not only had the price gone up, it was also in short supply. If we can’t get hold of plastic, we can’t produce the bread baskets and other returnable transit packaging (RTP) used across the industry to deliver food and other goods to supermarkets across the UK. Getting materials made forward planning very difficult, having a huge impact on the supply chain.

Encouragingly, as 2021 drew to a close, the supply of plastic has improved, but the price is yet to come down. Yes, we can get the plastic material now, but we’re paying through the nose for it – which will ultimately affect the price of the end product that sits on the supermarket shelves. Let’s hope by the end of 2022, the plastic materials issue has settled and returned to a normal level buying place – for the benefit of all parties.

2 – More HGV drivers enter the pool

The HGV driver issue is one that can’t be resolved overnight. It’s an ongoing issue and it’s not going away. While recent stats suggest it’s on the road to recovery, there’s a bigger issue at play – the industry has a retention problem that requires much work to keep young drivers on the road. A huge part of that is the culture of today’s modern world. The demands of the new consumer and their fast-paced lives is dictating the 24/7, 365 days delivery schedules which, in turn, is leaning heavily on drivers and forcing the shift patterns currently out there.

There’s good money to be earned being a driver, but it falls on both the industry and the government to start campaigning on the positives of being an HGV driver. For too long the focus has been on the negatives, like long hours and busy roads. But if the money and awareness was there, younger people would want to do it. Having an HGV licence means you’ve always got something you can always go back to if something else doesn’t work out and you can earn a decent pay packet from it. And we need these drivers to help maintain the high level of speed and convenience of the 21st century consumer.

With more backing from the government and raising awareness of the positives when it comes to driver recruitment, we should be back in a sensible place by the end of 2022.

3 – Government clamps down on illegal recycling

COP26 was all about climate action and support. Yet there’s still a vast illegal activity going on out there which is destroying the environment. We live in a world of ‘plastic this, plastic that’ – when in fact, illegal recycling is going on right under people’s noses. Whether they don’t know about it or are choosing to ignore it, it’s a huge problem that requires government intervention – that’s the only way it will ever get to a place where there’s some sort of control.

The government needs to step up and change the rules. We have new taxes for recycling plastics but all that’s doing is penalising legitimate businesses to pay more money, when the focus should be on tackling illegal recycling. And this will form a large part of Bakers Basco’s campaign in 2022 to lobby local government and MPs to step up and take action to address this issue.

The events of the past few years have taught us as a business to be more strategic with our planning. Rather than having a scattergun approach to how to look for illegal recyclers, find gaps in the supply chain and keep track of where our baskets are going, we’ve become much more strategic. From GPS tracking technology upgrades allowing us to be more targeted with locations and areas of the supply chain with higher risk of loss, we’ve moved forward with the world – getting the same results, but doing it in a much more efficient way.

As we enter 2022, it’s a strained environment yet again. We’re not 100% sure what equipment we will need. With so much more equipment out in the field due to all of these issues combined, we can’t predict if that will come flooding back in Jan to March or whether it is out in the ether, ending up in the wrong hands. We’ll overcome it, one way or another, but we might end up paying a lot of money for it.

Will consumers continue panic buying if we enter another lockdown? Will the price of plastic come down? Will the government step up their efforts to recruit young people to become drivers? Will we finally see a crackdown on illegal activities impacting our efforts to help the environment? No one really knows the answer – but after a tough year, 2022 is the year to do anything we can to renew trust in the supply chain.

Transaid releases additional places for Cycle Malawi 2022

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Transaid has released nine places on its highly sought-after Cycle Malawi 2022 challenge, which will take place from 1 – 9 October, and is inviting riders from across the transport and logistics industry to register their interest quickly, to avoid disappointment.

Those signing up will join a group of 36 cyclists already confirmed for the event, which was sadly postponed in 2020.

The epic two-wheel adventure will take cyclists across the country commonly known as the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’, thanks to the kindness and friendliness of its people. It will mark the international development organisation’s 10th African cycle challenge and includes five days of riding – plus the ultimate opportunity to discover Malawi away from the tourist trail.

Florence Bearman, Transaid’s Head of Fundraising, explains: “Moving the dates meant some of the original group are unable to take part, so we’re opening those places and expecting demand to be very strong. After two years of limited travel for many, we believe the attraction of cycling through rural Africa is going to be huge!”

Helen Tattersall, Head of Vehicle Accessories for Brand Licensing at Michelin Lifestyle, says: “I signed up with a group of colleagues back in 2019, and I wouldn’t miss it for the world. We’ve got unfinished business in Malawi, and we can’t wait to get on our bikes. It’s going to be a fantastic opportunity to be part of something really special, with teams from across the industry coming together to raise vital funding for a very special charity.”

Over the years Transaid has delivered both access to healthcare and professional driver training programmes in Malawi, the most recent of these involving bicycle ambulances as a simple, yet highly effective, lifesaving mode of transport.

Bearman adds: “So far as New Year’s resolutions go, committing to get bike-fit is a great place to start! Southern Malawi is a truly spectacular location; and this is going to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see great swathes of the country from the saddle.”

Riders will cover an average of 60 miles per day and the route is graded as challenging. The penultimate day’s riding includes an afternoon tackling the Zomba Plateau, a stunning table-like mountain which soars to more than 2,080m and presides over the surrounding area.

To register your interest in a place on the challenge, or to request a registration pack, please contact Florence Bearman, Transaid Head of Fundraising by email to florence@transaid.org

Those signing up for a place on Cycle Malawi 2022 will be asked to pay a £349 registration fee, and to commit to raising a minimum of £3,800 for Transaid. Entries are welcomed from both individuals and teams.

RHA chief executive Richard Burnett resigns

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Richard Burnett, the chief executive of the Road Haulage Association (RHA), has resigned having spent seven years in the job.

Although the RHA hasn’t released a statement on Burnett’s departure, the story was broken last month by transport magazine Motor Transport. RHA national chairperson Moreton Cullimore is reported to have said: “The RHA’s membership has grown significantly and our profile as an association has increased considerably.

“On behalf of the RHA board of directors and all the RHA employees I would like to thank him for everything he has achieved and wish him the very best for his future endeavours.”

Burnett said: “After seven unforgettable years as the RHA’s chief exec I have decided it is time for me to step down. It’s been a challenging time for so many reasons and I have given all my energy to representing our members and the industry as a whole, but now feel ready for a new challenge. I’m incredibly proud to have led the transformation of the RHA during my time here, creating the strong and diverse association we see today.

“None of this would have been possible without the dedication of the RHA staff and support of our members. Thank you.”

Burnett joined the RHA in 2014 from Samworth Brothers Supply Chain, where he’d been the MD, and prior to that he’d spent more than 10 years at Wincanton.

Burnett left the RHA on 31 December 2021

Logistics UK’s David Wells awarded OBE

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David Wells, Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list, for services to transport and logistics.

Wells, 56, who has been in charge of the organisation for the past six years, has been recognised for his transformational work which has established the business group as one of the largest and most important in the UK, raising the voice and impact of the sector at a critical time to help make Brexit work and keeping Britain’s economy moving during the Brexit transition and the Covid-19 pandemic.

“I am truly honoured to receive this OBE after an unprecedented period of challenge and change for our sector,” he said.  “I have always said that our industry shows resilience unlike any other, and that has been demonstrated time and again during my time as Chief Executive.  I am indebted to all our amazing members and their staff, as well as the team at Logistics UK, for the support and commitment which they have shown to keep goods moving, despite the challenges posed by Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, skills shortages and other unforeseen circumstances. This award is for them too.”

Mr Wells has successfully initiated and pursued a strategy to ensure that Logistics UK represents the entire logistics sector, collaborating, challenging and championing logistics with policy makers, and speaking to the media with one voice. Under his leadership, the organisation, which represents more than 19,000 members across the whole logistics sector, and moves the goods and services critical to everyone, has dramatically raised its profile and impact with decision makers and influencers in business, politics and the media.

Driven by his leadership and influence with opinion formers, Logistics UK achieved unprecedented recognition for logistics employees as key workers at the start of the pandemic. Among a host of recent important policy wins for members, the business has successfully lobbied for higher funding for the new LGV apprenticeship standard, which will enable more people to enter the industry, as well as campaigning for the interests of the sector to be recognised in the UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA).

“Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team, and the backing of our members, I am so proud to see the recognition and influence which the logistics industry is now rightfully starting to achieve at all levels of government and in the media.  This visibility will also be key to ensuring that our industry continues to attract the brightest and best talent in the years ahead.”

Married with two sons, Wells was recently appointed as Chair of the Trustees of a Suicide Prevention charity in his hometown of Eastbourne. Supported by local churches, the organisation offers counselling and support to those in crisis or considering suicide. “The past two years have been challenging financially for most charities; however, our support base has stepped up and our workers and volunteers are meeting the ever-increasing daily demand for our life-saving support.”

Logistics UK is one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With COVID-19, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc.

Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.

Logistics Business wishes to add its congratulations to David.

MSC bids €5.7bn for Bolloré’s Africa arm

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The Bolloré Group has received an offer from the MSC Group, a major player in container transport and logistics, to acquire 100% of Bolloré Africa Logistics, comprising all of the Bolloré Group’s transport and logistics activities in Africa, on the basis of an enterprise value, net of minority interests, of €5.7bn.

The Bolloré Group has granted the MSC Group an exclusivity until 31st March 2022 to enable it to conduct additional due diligence and contractual negotiations.

Completion of the sale would require the approval of regulatory and competition authorities, as well as of certain counterparties of Bolloré Africa Logistics.

Envirotainer handles billionth vaccine

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Envirotainer, a global leader in secure cold-chain solutions for air transportation of pharmaceuticals, is calling for continued collaboration between pharmaceutical firms and the logistics industry.

The call to action comes as Envirotainer passes a major milestone in the shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. One billion have been carried in the company’s fleet of over 6,500 temperature-controlled air cargo containers. These are designed to maintain constant internal temperature, some for over a week, ensuring treatments arrive in perfect condition.

With much of Europe introducing new curbs on freedoms to reduce cases, the whole sector needs to be ready to meet increased demand for vaccines and boosters.

Globally, just 56.9% of the world population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This illustrates the mountain left to climb. In doing so, pharmaceutical manufacturers, forwards, airlines and cold chain-solutions providers need to work seamlessly as extensions of each other.

This calls for total transparency on which consignments are crucial and need to be prioritised. It also requires further advance planning. Not only in terms of keeping COVID-19 treatments moving, but also other life-saving drugs that are required every day across the globe.

Niklas Adamsson, Envirotainer’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “We’re incredibly proud of handling a billion vaccines at a time when air freight has been restricted and demand has been sky high. This is thanks to the incredible collaboration we’ve been part of across the industry.

“We’ve worked closely with our partners and customers, and now want to work even closer with those efforts in the face of Omicron. It’s crucial we continue to work in unity across the cold-chain to get the next doses to the patients, where they’re needed. It’s our responsibility as part of the fight against coronavirus, and we’re ready to do all we can.”

Delamode Nidd adds second Yorkshire DC

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Xpediator, an international provider of freight management & 3PL services across Europe, has announced that Delamode Nidd Ltd, the Group’s subsidiary in the freight forwarding division, has agreed a new five-year lease for a second warehouse in Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK.

The warehouse is 67,000 sq ft (6,200 sq m) and is located a short distance from the company’s existing warehouse in Ripon, the two warehouses together increases Delamode Nidd’s total storage capacity to 113,000 sq ft (10,500 sq m).

The new warehouse has been leased to meet rising demand for storage from existing clients, as well as providing improved cross docking facilities in the North of England. The new warehouse also offers additional space for nonstandard palletised products and dedicated space to meet customers bespoke pick and pack requirements.

The warehouse is being reconfigured to meet the company’s tailored layout and racking specifications, offering a combination of storage that accommodates 5,000 pallet spaces, pick and pack operations and additional floor space for oversized goods. The configuration of the warehouse and additional space will also improve its cross-dock operations in terms of speed and efficiencies when handling goods for international and domestics distribution.

Delamode Nidd provides regular road freight services for Northern & Southern Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and Eastern Europe, as well as a providing a high-quality UK distribution service in the North of England.

Wim Pauwels, Interim CEO, Xpediator Plc, commented: “There has been strong demand for Delamode Nidd’s services since the turn of the year and we fully expect this to continue on a positive growth trajectory. The new warehouse will help Delamode Nidd accommodate current customer transport and warehousing requirements, whilst also providing a strong platform to develop our service coverage further in the North of England.

 

Amazon DC completes Redditch Gateway phase one

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Leading commercial property developer Stoford has completed work on the first phase of a £200m build-to-suit logistics and manufacturing scheme near Redditch, UK.

Unit A is a new 534,000 sq ft (50,400 sq m) warehouse building with a mezzanine floor and integral office space that lies to the north of the 78-acre Redditch Gateway site, near Junction 3 of the M42.

The development, which has been pre-let to multinational technology company Amazon, was funded by Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) and has an end value of c.£86m.

Redditch Gateway has capacity for up to one million sq ft (92,900 sq m) of brand new office, logistics and manufacturing accommodation when complete.

Two additional build-to-suit units of between 150,000–250,000 sq ft (14,000-23,000 sqm) are available to the south of the site, which is now fully serviced and delivers a 9.5MVA power supply. The accommodation will include integral office space, a secure yard and parking, with a total space of c.450,000 sq ft (c.41,800 sq m).

Dan Gallagher, Joint Managing Director, Stoford said: “With the first unit at Redditch Gateway now complete, we are working to deliver the next phase in this exciting scheme. Redditch Gateway is located in a prominent distribution area of the Midlands, with a skilled local labour force and excellent transport links via the national motorway network. There is huge pent up demand for logistics and manufacturing accommodation of this size and quality in the West Midlands and we are anticipating significant interest in the next phase.”

Gary Woodman, Chief Executive of Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP), said: “I am pleased to see the first phase of work completed at the Redditch Gateway site. Increasing jobs in the county is a key objective for Worcestershire and this investment from Amazon will help to bring jobs and economic benefits to the county, helping the county to bounce back from the shock of the COVID pandemic. As part of our Plan for Growth strategy for 2040, I look forward to seeing the delivery of further phases of this project to help us achieve our vision of making Worcestershire a connected, creative, dynamic economy for all.”

Anita Bhalla, Interim Chair, Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP), said: “It is fantastic to see Redditch Gateway reach this latest milestone, as it demonstrates how our investments are delivering for our local people and businesses. We allocated £1.8m from our £208m Local Growth Fund programme to this project. It’s great to see that Amazon has already signed up to move in and we can expect further tenants in the next phase. In the last decade, GBSLEP’s unique structure of bringing together public, private and academic partners has helped unlock many commercial sites like this one, helping drive inclusive economic growth across our region.”

Worcestershire County Council Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Economy and Skills, Councillor Marc Bayliss, said: ”It is great news for the county as construction is progressing well at the Redditch Gateway site and a world renowned name such as Amazon has been named as tenants and will have a base in our county. It’s another clear and visual indication of the progress we have made over recent years, as we continue to develop the county’s economy and bring with that substantial economic benefits.”

Councillor Matt Dormer, Leader of Redditch Borough Council, said: “Exciting times are underway for Redditch and with the completion of the first phase of the Gateway development this proves that this Council is committed to unlocking the potential of this Borough and we are delivering on our promises. And we’re not resting on our laurels and will continue to work with partners to push through the second phase of the development which, along with the Town Deal, will complement our plans to regenerate Redditch. I am proud of this town and can’t wait to see it flourish, creating jobs for our residents and boosting the local economy.”

Councillor Tony Jefferson, Leader of Stratford-on-Avon District Council, said: “This scheme will be a real tonic to the economic development of the area and will create a great many employment opportunities. The arrival of an organisation like Amazon is a real plus.”

Tim Davies, Senior Development Manager, Homes England, said: “This is exciting news for the project which has been the result of many years of brokerage behind the scenes. Homes England look forward to receiving proposals from Stoford for the remaining land.”

Redditch Gateway is located off Gorcott Hill and the A4023 Coventry Highway on the eastern fringes of Redditch, just 18 miles (29km) from Birmingham Airport. The site falls into two local authority areas, Stratford-on-Avon in Warwickshire to the north and Bromsgrove district to the south.

Stoford has been appointed as development partner for Redditch Gateway, working alongside the two landowners, The Gorcott Trust and Homes England. The scheme is being supported through a blend of grant and loan funding of £1.7m from WLEP and a £1.8m grant from GBSLEP.

Redditch Gateway is being marketed by Burbage Realty, Colliers International and Savills.

 

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