Online retailer to bring 2,000 jobs to Warrington

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ONLINE retailer the Hut Group is to bring more than 2,000 jobs to Warrington when they open a new logistics, manufacturing and office centre at Omega next year.
Omega Warrington Ltd (OWL) has obtained a detailed planning consent for the development and signed an agreement with LondonMetric Property plc to forward-fund the 690,000 sq ft centre.
The Hut Group has formally signed to become Omega South’s second occupier, along with ASDA.
Construction will start this month and completition expected next autumn.
The Hut Group is a specialist on-line retailer and brand owner, selling high repeat purchase goods direct to consumers across the health and beauty sectors.
In addition to the new centre, there will be a further 150,000 sq ft of expansion land.
Andrew Sutherland, joint managing director for Miller Developments – part of the OWL partnership – said: “This transaction really puts Warrington
on the map and demonstrates the willingness of investors to participate in the North West’s growing logistics and manufacturing sector. We welcome The Hut to our ever-growing family of successful businesses on site and continue to work hard with our partners to maintain the momentum generated for the maximum benefit of local people.”
The new premises will consolidate The Hut’s four existing UK distribution units. They will be used to satisfy both domestic and rapidly growing international operations.
Deborah McLaughlin, the Home and Community Agency’s executive director for the North West, said: “Securing The Hut Group at Omega is fantastic news for Warrington and the wider region.
“We have been transforming Omega into a major high quality employment park over the last few years, and this latest success brings yet another significant employer into the area.”
The Hut’s site is located within “Zone 7” of Omega South ,which was granted outline planning consent in May for 2.1 milion sq ft of logistics and manufacturing space, a new access road and a 35 acre “Green Heart” habitat creation area.
Cllr Terry O’Neill, leader of Warrington Borough Council said: “We are proud to welcome The Hut Group to Warrington and to Omega and are looking forward to working with them. In only 18 months Omega has been transformed from an undeveloped former airbase into the North West’s premier business location of choice. It is superb that yet another high calibre business is joining the Omega family.”
The Hut Group will join other big-name businesses on the site including ASDA on Omega South and Brakes, Hermes and Travis Perkins on Omega North.
Pictures: An artist’s impression of how Omega may look (right)…and the Omega South site


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