Jones Lang LaSalle - Industrial Development - Skelmersdale, XL North West

Date: 06 Mar 2003

Asda, the food and clothing superstore chain has announced plans to build a £30m distribution centre in the Lancashire town of Skelmersdale, creating as many as 550 new jobs.

The new 38,908 sq m (418,802 sq ft) purpose built facility will be developed by European logistics developer Gazeley Properties who are a wholly owned property development subsidiary of Asda/Walmart. The centre will comprise a 32,197 sq m (346,571 sq ft) chilled and frozen goods distribution centre, as well as a separate 6,713 sq m (72,231 sq ft) recycling service centre.

Planning consent has been granted and construction started in February 2003 with completion scheduled for summer 2003.

Commenting on the proposals, Don Morgan planning director for Gazeley said:-

“The site on Skelmersdale’s new XL North West site is ideal for the new chilled and frozen food distribution centre for Asda. The creation of 550 new jobs with Asda who are recognised as “the best employer in the UK” is brilliant news for West Lancashire.”

Rob Trevor of Jones Lang LaSalle, head of Industrial for the North West said:

“I anticipate that this will be one of the largest, if not the largest, distribution centre to be constructed in the North West this year. This is not only good news for Skelmersdale but also for the North West market as a whole and highlights the continuing importance of the North West market for major occupiers seeking strategic sites.”

Jones Lang LaSalle acted for Gazeley/Asda and Edwin Hill/Colliers CRE acted on behalf of the land owner owning consortium, which included Lancashire County Council.

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