Marks & Spencer (M&S) has opened a new 1.1m sq ft distribution centre on ProLogis Park, Bradford.
The largest warehouse in the M&S network and one of the biggest in the UK, it will serve all M&S stores with furniture products and store equipment and, next year, ambient food (non-refrigerated food, e.g. biscuits, cereal, tins).
The centre took 205 working days to build and will employ over 1,200 people when it’s fully operational. It has been developed with Plan A (M&S’ eco and ethical plan) in mind.
The building is carbon neutral, has achieved BREEAM (the leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings) and M&S has invested in a nature programme surrounding the site which has seen nearly 400 native trees planted, the creation of two ponds and new wetland areas.
Darrell Stein, M&S’ logistics and IT director, said: “This is an exciting day for our business. Bradford will deliver better service and better availability for our customers and it’s a key part of our strategy to prepare our supply chain for the future.”
Source: Marks & Spencer
