Barberry has agreed a deal with Pall-Ex to build a £80m flagship logistics hub in Leicestershire that will serve as the logistics company’s UK and European headquarters.
Pall-Ex’s new 408,000 sq ft Centre of Excellence will feature an additional 100,000 sq ft canopy on a 35-acre site.
Barberry is targeting EPC A+ and BREEAM Excellent accreditation for the new facility, which will incorporate a variety of energy-efficient and eco-friendly features, including electric vehicle charging stations, solar panels and designated green spaces.
Barberry has submitted a planning application to Hinckley and Bosworth District Council for the development, which will be built on land at Bardon, Leicestershire. Work is scheduled to start on site in Q4 this year, subject to planning.
Jonathan Robinson, development director at Barberry, said: “We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a pre-let agreement with Pall-Ex to deliver the company’s new national centre of excellence in Leicestershire – the largest build-to-suit pre-let in the UK this year.
“Working closely with Pall-Ex we plan to create a new national palletised freight distribution centre that will deliver new ESG credentials, carbon net zero in occupation, staff welfare recreation zone incorporating football pitch, basketball court, club house helping attract and retain staff while providing Pall-Ex with the operational excellence that will make the business stand out amongst its UK competitors.
“After agreeing a long-term lease with the company, we have now submitted a planning application to Hinckley and Bosworth District Council for a 408,000 sq ft warehouse at Bardon, located just a couple of miles from junction 22 of the M1, providing access to the national motorway network. This is another significant investment by Barberry which demonstrates our strong financial position and continued commitment to the industrial and logistics sector in key strategic locations.”
Kevin Buchanan, group chief executive officer of Pall-Ex, added: “Our new, multi-million-pound, cutting-edge Centre of Excellence isn’t just about expansion and growth – it’s about redefining the industry through technology, quality, and state-of-the-art infrastructure. As a market leader, we are immensely proud to unveil plans for premises that will be A+ rated, carbon-neutral, and built for the future.
“This investment signals a massive opportunity for our stakeholders, reinforcing Pall-Ex’s position at the forefront of operational excellence. We are once again leading the way and shaping the future of palletised freight distribution through innovation, technology and sustainability.”
