Property in Brief: Housebuilder celebrates launch of its first craft units; Marks & Spencer reveals opening date for latest food hall; and more

A housebuilder is celebrating the opening of the first of its craft units in Sedgley, as a new dog groomer launches its business from Baggeridge Craft and Enterprise Park.

Angela Warrington and Clare Pace outside their new dog grooming business at Baggeridge Craft and Enterprise Park

Built by David Wilson Homes as part of the Baggeridge Village development on Brick Kiln Way, the park comprises 12 units available for local businesses.

The first business to open its doors is Stinky Paws Pet Parlour, which provides dog grooming services. It is run by Angela Warrington and Clare Pace.

Warrington said: “Choosing Baggeridge Craft and Enterprise Park was such an easy choice, the country park is buzzing with activity, especially over the summer holidays with lots of visitors and their dogs.

“The new homes also have lots of potential new customers and with a free car park we’re hoping for good footfall and passing trade as the other units are occupied.”

Andrew Dauncey, project director at David Wilson Homes, said: “We are delighted to hear that Stinky Paws Pet Parlour is successfully setting up at Baggeridge, and we look forward to seeing their business flourish.

“This is a great opportunity for new businesses to set up shop alongside a beautiful country park, with great potential trade from visitors to the park and our new residents at Baggeridge Village.”

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Marks & Spencer has announced it will be opening the doors to its newest foodhall in Selly Oak later this month.

Located on Selly Oak Shopping Park, the store will be led by store manager, Hannah James, alongside a team of 43 staff when it launches on October 24.

James said: “My team and I are really excited about our new store in Selly Oak. We’ll be working hard to provide outstanding service for the community and the new foodhall will offer all the everyday essentials, as well as seasonal inspiration and innovation. Customers will also be able to shop for M&S’s full Clothing & Home collections via M&S.com and using our Collect in Store service. Cutting the ribbon and welcoming customers in for the first time will be a great moment for the team and I hope lots of local residents will pop down and join us.”

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Birmingham-based construction consultancy Edmond Shipway has been appointed as project manager, quantity surveyor and employer’s agent for online beauty and wellbeing giant The Hut Group’s (THG) new headquarters.

Located at Manchester Airport City, it will be the UK’s biggest bespoke office development outside of London.

The largest of two sites totalling circa 1,000,000sq ft. of office and studio space that have been earmarked for development by the business, ‘THQ’ will be a ground-breaking campus built on 16.8 acres over four phases.

Phase one is expected to begin early next year and will comprise 280,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art office space to accommodate around 10,000 employees. The interior of THQ has been designed with an integrated approach across the architecture, landscape, interior design, culture and workplace strategy, in order to create an enticing and visually striking work environment for the business’ UK-based workforce.

Jamie Crouch, director at Edmond Shipway in Birmingham who is responsible for the scheme, said: “The development of THQ represents a major investment and will inevitably provide a huge boost to Airport City Manchester. I am delighted that my team’s performance on projects like THG’s Omega Distribution Warehouse, its production facility in Warrington and its European distribution hub in Poland has resulted in another appointment for this incredibly exciting international brand”.

Matthew Moulding, founder and chief executive officer of The Hut Group, added: “THQ is a landmark development for THG and I am pleased to have Edmond Shipway on board to manage its delivery. This project will cement our position as a significant player and employer in the UK and we look forward to expanding even further from here, attracting and retaining the most innovative and inventive talent from across the globe.”