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A logistics company is giving the jobs market a boost by creating 200 positions.
Bradford-based company Advanced Supply Chain is opening its first base outside of West Yorkshire in Corby.
The firm, which has moved in to a 211,000sq ft warehouse in Eismann Way, said the site will become its distribution centre for the Midlands.
It will provide services, handling clothes and merchandise, for two as-yet-unnamed retail companies.
Head of logistics Kevin Townend said: “This site in Corby means we have an operational presence in the Midlands and we are very excited about the prospects for growth.
“We are looking forward to discussing the potential possibilities with our retail customer base.”
He added: “Logistics is all about geography. Corby has exceptional links to Felixstowe, a major port in the UK, and the main line of the A14.”
Advanced Supply Chain has announced it is planning 100 permanent warehouse and driving jobs at the centre – 80 will be created within the next six months.
It also aims to set up a driver supply business to employ 100 drivers of heavy goods vehicles on an agency basis.
The site will be run by general manager Kevin Morley. He said potential workers had already been showing a keen interest and had begun dropping CVs off to his staff.
He said: “The interest we have had has been good. I thought we would struggle to find people from day one until we were well known. We are getting good people as well.”
Philip Arnold, a director at property consultants Budworth Hardcastle, negotiated the deal.
Mr Arnold said: “Advanced Supply Chain initially undertook a search of a wide area of the Midlands for warehouse accommodation suitable to run the supply chain contract on behalf of these major retailers.
“We were able to persuade them to come to Corby firstly because the warehouse clearly suited their purpose but also because the location Corby offers is very attractive to distribution uses.”
He added: “The property is owned by a major UK pension fund. Corby has seen a significant investment by pension funds over the past few years. This in itself is a feather in Corby’s cap – in order for a town like Corby to grow it does need the legitimacy of having major pension funds looking to invest money in it.”
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ruby123
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 09:54 PMUncle Stinky, It would be good if there was something for the towns graduates. I do not know of many that return to Corby after completing their degrees.
KEVJS
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:17 AMDepends where they recruit there people. DHL in Rushden use an agency in Northampton, so most come outside the area.
Beanfield Beast
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:50 PMWe'd all like some better paid jobs in the town, but surely someone moving into an existing building and creating 80-100 jobs is a good thing!
enemde
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 09:10 PMuncle stinky. i agree ,corby is just one vast warehouse manned by eastern europeans. manufacturing not warehousing is whats needed in corby.
uncle stinky
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 03:13 PMOh dear! Another warehouse. Just the job for the town’s graduates! Better than nothing, I suppose, but that’s all. Wouldn’t it be nice to attract an industry that actually researches, designs and manufactures products, rather that just shifts them around the country. Now that would be worth shouting about.
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