Go-ahead for new warehouse
Page 23
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
FOWLER WELCH-COOLCHAIN has been granted authorisation for 80 vehicles and 120 trailers at a new 500.000f1 freehold warehouse in Heywood, Greater Manchester.
The company says the site on the Heywood Distribution Park.which it bought for an undisclosed sum, will offer 55,000 pallet storage spaces when it becomes operational in September 2010.
The new facility. which is close to Rochdale and next to the M66. will combine the activities of two smaller facilities in Cheadle Heath, Stockport and Heywood, as well as providing the potential for up to 300 new jobs.
Fowler Welch is recruiting drivers, warehouse and administrative staff for the facility, which will store chilled and ambient goods for food firms.
A statement from the company says: "The board is pleased to announce that Fowler Welch-Coolchain has contracted to purchase a 55.000 pallet capacity distribution centre and warehouse at le) v, ood. near Manchester, to support its continued expansion in the North-West.
-This purchase will double the size of Fowler Welch-Coolchain's national distribution centre footprint to over one million square feet."
Ceva Logistics
CEVA LOGISTICS is looking for permission to base 10 vehicles and 10 trailers at the Wales and West Utilities site in Grangetown, Cardiff.
WH Malcolm
SCOTTISH MIILTIMODAL logistics firm WH Malcolm wants authorisation for 15 vehicles and 30 trailers at a new operat ing centre in Blencowe Quarry. Penrith. Cumbria. The company is also looking to remove its operating centre at British Gypsum, Kirkby Thore, near Penrith, from its licence.
Kenmac Haulage isNORTI I WALES FIRM Kenmac Haulage has been granted authorisation for 40 vehicles and 20 trailers at its site on the Greenfield Business Park in Holywell. Clwyd. The haulier, which was formed in 1982. specialises in transporting stone from quarries.
Ringway Haulage
N LLEW ELLYN,TRA DIN Ci as Ringway Haulage. wants permission for four vehicles at a new operating centre on the Ringway ' fading Estate in Wythenshawe, Manchester. It is also looking to remove its operating Centre at the Cargo Centre, Manchester Airport from its licence.