Work starts on city’s largest ever warehouse development

Premier Farnell's investment at Logic Leeds was one of the few FDI highlights in Yorkshire in 2018

Work has now started on site to build electronics giant Premier Farnell’s 361,000 sq ft distribution unit at Muse Developments’ flagship Logic Leeds site, retaining £650m in revenue and jobs in the region.

The scheme, which will be the largest ever warehouse development in Leeds, is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. The main contractor is Derbyshire-based Bowmer and Kirkland.

Nick Wilkins, chief supply chain officer for Premier Farnell, said: “The start of the warehouse build is a key milestone in this project and an important occasion for Premier Farnell.  This warehouse will become the largest distribution centre in the Premier Farnell group and a hub for future growth, allowing us to target new opportunities from right here in Leeds.  As our business grows and we take our place within the Avnet ecosystem, increased distribution capacity coupled with the latest technology means our customers can continue to rely on us to deliver products when they need them.

“This is a significant investment for Premier Farnell and we are delighted to be continuing our long-established presence in Yorkshire as we look forward to the future.”

James Scott, development director with national developer and regeneration specialist Muse, added: “This is another significant milestone in the successful Logic Leeds story and it is exciting to be able to celebrate the start of work on site for such a prestigious tenant.  Premier Farnell is a worldwide player in the electronics distribution industry and its decision to come to Logic Leeds is a testament to the qualities of our development. Premier Farnell’s building is going to be an important addition to a site which already boasts a number of other high-profile occupiers, including Amazon and John Lewis Partnership.”

A turf cutting ceremony was attended by Cllr Richard Lewis of Leeds City Council and Roger Marsh, chairman of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) along with senior officers from the city council.

The marketing agents for Logic Leeds are the Leeds offices of Carter Towler and Knight Frank.  Cushman and Wakefield acted for Premier Farnell.

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