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发布年 | 2018 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 气候变化 |
正文(英文) | News story Family firm grasps online shopping boom to boost jobsBusiness Secretary opens new state-of-the-art distribution centre for Midlands firm ATL. ![]()
Business Secretary Greg Clark celebrated generations of entrepreneurial spirit as he opened a new state-of-the-art distribution centre and office in the Midlands today (Thursday 6 September). Derbyshire-based logistics business ATL is a firm that has seized on the growing popularity of online shopping that has seen demand for warehouse space surging over the past decade. ATL has supported jobs in the area for 60 years since its formation in 1959 and today has a workforce of around 220 people. In the past 5 years alone, the company doubled in size and its new 190,000 square foot centre will double the businesses capacity to 32,000 pallets and support 50 further jobs – another showcase for the economic success of the Midlands Engine. The Business Secretary was among more than 100 local dignitaries invited to celebrate the occasion. He said:
ATL Managing Director Jon Ward said:
Property research firm CBRE estimates the growing popularity of online shopping has contributed to a near doubling in demand for warehouse space over the past 10 years. Approximately 235 million square feet of warehouse space was leased or purchased between 2007 and March 2018 - equivalent to more than 3,000 Wembley Stadiums. ATL, which has a fleet of 90 vehicles and 150 trailers, has been based at Foston since 2002, after moving from Burton. At the time of the move, the company, run by joint managing directors brothers Pete and Joey Ascott, employed 15 people. Notes for editorsThe Midlands Engine Strategy (March 2017) set out how central government will work with local partners to tackle local productivity barriers. The Midlands will benefit from:
The Strategy also confirmed the funding awarded to specific projects from £392 million allocated to the Midlands from the Local Growth Fund.
Published 6 September 2018
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