German firm to bring 400 jobs to logistics park

Some 400 jobs are set to come to a logistics park after BSH Home Appliances broke ground on a new custom-built warehouse and customer service centre.

The new development will be on the Midlands Logistics Park near Corby.

Expected to be operational from February 2020, around 400 people across a variety of roles will be based at the facility.

The 945,000 sq ft development is more than double the size of BSH’s current site in Kettering.

The Central Customer Hub (CCH) has the largest footprint of any warehouse to be built in the UK in the past five years and when complete, will be home to the company’s warehouse operation. In addition, the BSH Consumer Contact Centre and Customer Service Division will relocate from Kettering to the new site.

The development project has been forward funded by Tritax Big Box REIT plc, and is being built at Midlands Logistic Park – a joint venture between landowners Mulberry and Frogmore Real Estate Partners.

Andreas Meier, chief executive, BSH Home Appliances, said: “We’re extremely pleased to see construction underway on our new CCH in Corby. Once complete, the new office and warehouse will give us a state-of-the-art facility to significantly enhance our logistics services and our well-recognised customer service we currently provide.

“This new site is a significant investment for the company and demonstrates our commitment to a successful future for BSH in UK and Ireland. We’re looking forward to seeing the development fully operational next year.”

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