ASOS to create 1,000 jobs in Barnsley

UP to 1,000 jobs are to be created in Barnsley after fashion retailer ASOS revealed plans to open a distribution centre in the town.

The £40m centre will have 360 permanent staff and up to 1,000 employees over its busiest periods when it will take on temporary workers.

The online retailer believes the opening of the 530,000 sq ft centre will help it to become a £1bn business within the next five years.

The business has no stores and has blossomed during the recession, with its ASOS Magazine having a circulation of 450,000.

The new distribution centre is owned by proLogis.

ASOS yesterday revealed pre-tax profits of £20.3m, up 44%, over the year to March 31. Sales were £223m.