// Victorian Plumbing has signed a 20-year deal for a £50m distribution centre in Lancashire
// The new facility is part of the group’s expansion plans
Victorian Plumbing has signed a 20-year lease agreement to open a new distribution centre in Lancashire as it ramps up its strategic expansion plans.
The 544,000 square foot purpose-built facility will open in Autumn later this year.
The bathroom retailer said it will consolidate a number of its existing facilities into the new centre and will also retain some of its existing sites to support with adjacent category expansion.
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The retailer has set aside £50 million for the new centre and will invest in fitting out the facility in the current and next financial year.
Victorian Plumbing chief executive Mark Radcliffe said: “This new facility represents another exciting milestone for the business, providing us with capacity to manage growth in the long-term while further establishing Victorian Plumbing’s position as the No. 1 bathroom retailer in the UK.
“I am also delighted that this new facility will create additional jobs and further support our investment in the local area.”
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