Onward Holdings will be offering a range of solutions to meet the acute shortage of prime locations for warehousing in the north of England at this years Multimodal show. Among the sites the family-run company will be showcasing at the NEC, Birmingham (May 10-12) are 3PL facilities based in East Leeds, new-build warehouse sites near Wakefield and a soon to be refurbished facility in Normanton, West Yorkshire, all suitable for freight forwarding and distribution.
A scarcity in available warehousing space along the M62 corridor could possibly hinder economic development as firms seek out sites offering quick and easy distribution of their products through motorways, ports and rail freight.
All three sites are close to the motorway networks for fast delivery to all parts of the UK, the railway freight network, Humber ports and regional airports. They are in superb locations and can be utilised for a wide variety of uses, subject to planning permission.
The Willowbridge Lane site in Castleford is an ideal warehouse base for those needing to quickly move and/or store goods in the north of England. It is equipped with a host of facilities making it one of the best locations for those using containers. These include two dock levellers for the loading and unloading of containers and also box vans.
Onward Holdings is expecting strong interest in the design and build opportunities at its site in Featherstone. Unit 4 is a 1.6 acre development of up to 20,000sqft providing a potential logistics operation with scope for a service area for trucks. It has planning permission allowing for construction to commence in a matter of months. Unit 5 is made up of four acres with a footprint for warehousing of up to 70,000sqft planning permission for this unit should be quickly forthcoming.
Meanwhile, visitors to Onward Holdings stand 1522 can also learn of the companys plans for the ongoing development of the unit at the Normanton Industrial Estate, which, if required, can be split into two separate warehouses.
8th April 2016
