Manufacturing buildings in Northamptonshire prosper from new jobs

A logistics company is giving the jobs market a boost by creating 200 positions.

Bradford-based company Advanced Supply Chain is opening its first base outside of West Yorkshire in Corby. The firm, which has moved in to a 211,000sq ft warehouse in Eismann Way, said the site will become its distribution centre for the Midlands.

This is the latest in as series of investments which highlights Corby as a distribution centre. Already highly in demand this area is seeing a continues flock of investors that have helped created it’s up and coming name of ‘distribution hotspot of the north’.

It will provide services, handling clothes and merchandise, for two as-yet-unnamed retail companies.

Head of logistics Kevin Townend said: “This site in Corby means we have an operational presence in the Midlands and we are very excited about the prospects for growth.

“We are looking forward to discussing the potential possibilities with our retail customer base.”

He added: “Logistics is all about geography. Corby has exceptional links to Felixstowe, a major port in the UK, and the main line of the A14.”

Advanced Supply Chain has announced it is planning 100 permanent warehouse and driving jobs at the centre – 80 will be created within the next six months.

It also aims to set up a driver supply business to employ 100 drivers of heavy goods vehicles on an agency basis.

Philip Arnold, a director at property consultants Budworth Hardcastle, negotiated the deal and has said that “the location Corby offers is very attractive to distribution uses.” This statement is felt by many and is why Corby looks set to remain in a prosperous position.

Source: Evening Telegraph