Work commences on Swizzels major new factory in Cheshire
Work has commenced on a new facility for Swizzels, the confectionery manufacturer responsible for popular sweets including Love Hearts, Drumsticks and Parma Violets.
The confectionary firm is now set to open a huge new facility at Ma6nitude in Middlewich, Cheshire.
The company is currently based in New Mills, Derbyshire where the factory employs upward of 600 workers.
The latest development marks the next step of constriction work at Ma6nitude, a joint venture between Tritax Symmetry, the development arm of Tritax Big Box and NPLL.
Main contractor, GMI Construction Group is underway with the construction of the AEW-designed 158,000 sq ft building for Swizzels which will be ready for completion by the end of 2022.
The facility represents the first phase of Swizzels’ new facility, which could grow up to 458,000 sq ft as future phases are added.
To the northern area of the site development has begun on two new build facilities which are being built on a speculative basis and will comprise 149,000 sq ft and 41,000 sq ft available in June 2022.
Works has started at MA6NITUDE
David Nuttall, development director at Tritax Symmetry, said: “Ma6nitude continues to evolve and with the two new speculative buildings available in the summer, we are well placed to welcome new high-quality occupiers to the area.
“Swizzels’ new manufacturing building will be an exceptional facility for their business and also opens up a further plot to enable us to deliver a 230,000 sq ft building by early 2023.”
Marc Banks, divisional marketing director GMI Construction Group, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have been instructed to construct this important new facility for famous UK Confectionery manufacturer Swizzels. GMI enjoys a strong and expanding working relationship with Tritax Symmetry and we look forward to delivering another high quality outcome for them.”
Matt Pochin, director at Legat Owen, joint agents for the scheme with Savills and B8 Real Estate added: “MA6NITUDE is already a major business destination in its own right and the high-level of activity, coupled with the fact that the speculatively developed units are constructed to net zero carbon in construction, will certainly appeal to businesses looking for more sustainable accommodation in line with their own ESG values.”
Magnitude Land is being advised by project team including RPS (PM/QS), AEW Architects, civils and infrastructure specialist SGI, and CMS Solicitors.
Tritax Symmetry is the dedicated logistics developer of Tritax Big Box REIT plc (TBBR).
