Airfield Business Park takes off with final phase
The final phase of Airfield Business Park in Market Harborough is now underway following a groundbreaking ceremony.
Since its first tenants moved in back in 2019, the development, led by Leicestershire County Council, has been fully let at every stage.
Many of the commercial units are already occupied, with tenants such as Bramble Foods, a fine foods manufacturer and distributor, who will soon expand into a 67,000 sq ft unit to accommodate its growing workforce of over 150 people.
Tony Foster, managing director of Bramble Foods, said: “We are very pleased that work has begun on our new distribution unit, it secures the future of Bramble Foods Group in Market Harborough and will be an important part of our continued growth.
“We launched Bramble Foods in 2008 in the town with a team of 6 people we now employ over 140 from the local area so it was very important to us that we kept the local tie. With the town growing so quickly projects like this must continue to help create local jobs and bolster the local economy.
“Bramble will continue to operate from two other sites in town, the preserve manufacturing site on the Riverside Industrial estate and the Bakery and packing facility on Crosby Road.”
The park offers a range of commercial units to suit various business needs, and sustainability is a key focus of the new phase, with eco-friendly features like solar panels, electric car charging points, and energy-efficient construction methods.
A ceremony marked the start of construction, attended by local councillors, architects IMA Architects, building contractors Britcon, project managers Pulse Consult and representatives from a local company expanding into a new unit.
Councillor Lee Breckon, cabinet member for corporate resources, said: “It is fantastic for work to begin on the final phase of this successful business park. Airfield is popular with businesses and it’s brilliant that we’re able to help thriving businesses expand. We’ve been able to keep our local businesses local, boosting both employment and the Leicestershire economy.”
