Bibby buys Middleton warehouse
BIBBY Distribution, part of Liverpool-based family-owned Bibby Line Group, has bought a 108,000 sq ft warehouse at Stakehill Industrial and Distribution Park in Middleton, north Manchester.
The site, which was previously owned by SSL, is being used by Bibby to consolidate the operations of two nearby facilities in nearby Heywood. The building, which also has a 6,500 sq ft mezzanine floor, offers storage capacity for up to 11,500 pallets.
Paul Cullingford, chief financial officer for Bibby Distribution, said: “This is an opportune purchase for both us and our customers and provides a real platform for growth.
“With the additional space the site offers, and the greater stability that comes with owned premises, we can help customers streamline their activities and allow them to scale operations up or down with a more adaptable multi-user site.”
The firm said that 50 staff currently working in Heywood will transfer to the new site.
“This is a significant investment for us and we have worked closely with our customers to ensure that the new set-up allows us to enhance our service offering to them,” said Cullingford.
“We are currently in the process of making internal modifications to the site to suit individual customer requirements and we aim to have the site fully operational by mid-September,” added Cullingford.
