Retailer creates 40 jobs with new Staffordshire distribution hub

NATIONAL furniture brand DFS has signed up to a major letting in Tamworth in a move that will create 40 jobs.

The company has taken 53,000 sq ft of space at St Modwen’s warehouse scheme at Centurion Park in Tamworth.

The Doncaster-based retailer plans to use the unit, which was built speculatively, as a warehouse and distribution hub delivering to its Midlands customer base.

Jonathan Green, senior development surveyor at St. Modwen, said: “Centurion Park is one of the most sought after locations in the Midlands region due to its superb transport links.

“We pushed ahead with the speculative build unit in response to the lack of supply of new, good quality warehouse space across the region. The letting to DFS pays testament to that choice.
 
“Since making the decision to take the facility, we have worked closely with DFS to adapt the building so that it suits their operational requirements, and have achieved this within the tight timeframe they required.”

Alex Salden, Supply Chain Director at DFS, said: “The location is perfectly positioned for our business needs giving excellent access to our customers in the Midlands, and St. Modwen has done a great job in handing the building over ahead of schedule.”

Other occupiers at Centurion Park include AAH Pharmaceuticals, Aldi, Speedy Hire and Norbert Dentressangle.

St. Modwen is now in talks with a number of other businesses regarding a second, 153,000 sq ft unit on the site.
 
Ranjit Gill of Savills, property agent for Centurion Park, added: “We are currently experiencing a high level of demand for modern industrial premises but availability across the region is very limited. St. Modwen has identified this market imbalance and has proceeded with this speculative development in this popular logistics location.”