Relocation for 100-year-old school uniform supplier

A school wear supplier with more than 100 years under its belt has relocated to a new unit at Access442 in Telford.

Baker & Son was established in Birmingham in 1915, making and selling general clothing across the West Midlands.

Four generations of the family have grown the business from one warehouse to four retail outlets, including a shop on the high street in Wellington.

Today, the company school uniform and sports kit to 11 secondary schools and six primary schools in the Telford and Wrekin area.

Continued success for the company prompted the relocation to a 2,546 sq ft unit at Morris Property’s  new Access442 development.

Matt Baker said: “Access442 is a great location for us, with easy access to our shop in Wellington which provides branded school wear for all of the senior schools and 50% of the primary schools in the local area. I have been extremely impressed by the professionalism of staff from Morris Property; from initial enquiry through to successful completion.”

Liz Lowe of Morris Property said: “Baker & Son is the first operator of its kind at Access442, showing the diversity of tenant mix and how the units provide property solutions to a wide range of operators.”

The five-acre site at Hadley Park in Telford was acquired from the Home and Communities Agency and Telford & Wrekin Council.

Once complete it will feature 26 units with phase two due to finish in April 2021.

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