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  • Logistics

Logistics

Key Reasons:

The Borough of Halton is one of the UK’s leading logistics hubs...

  • Superb road and rail links
  • Located between Manchester International and Liverpool John Lennon Airports
  • Proximity to the Port of Liverpool
  • Easily accessible to all major European locations
  • Existing capacity and ability to deliver warehousing and logistics solutions
  • 21% of jobs in Halton are accounted for by distribution.
  • Eighty logistics businesses in the area distributing products from chemicals to washing powder, DIY products to bottled water. 
  • Major companies include Stobart Group, DHL Exel Supply Chain, Suttons Group, UK Mail Group Plc, and Lidl UK. 
  • Large pool of skilled labour from over 10 universities within a 45-mile radius.
  • Costs of premises and wages in Halton are lower than it competing locations
  • Excellent connectivity to other major population centres means a lower food mileage, and thus lower expenditure on fuel to deliver goods.

The Council and its private sector partners are currently in the midst of a massive redevelopment programme which will see the creation of some 3.5 million sq ft of new warehousing together with new rail enabled port facilities.

Read more about Halton’s distribution and logistics strengths…

Sub-Sectors:

Land Transport, Water Transport, Air Transport, Warehousing, Transportation, Engineering, Automotive, Distribution, Delivery.

Skills:

Skill Area: HGV driver
Skill Salary: Up to £25,000

Skill Area: Distribution manager
Skill Salary: Up to £35,000

Skill Area: Machine operative
Skill Salary: Up to £18,000

Sector Companies:

Stobart Group, DHL Exel Supply Chain, Suttons Group, UK Mail Group Plc, TDG Ltd, Wincanton Plc, Lidl UK

Main Business Functions

  • Business services/ offices
  • Research & development
  • Distribution/ logistics/ warehousing
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Light industrial
Contact Details

Telephone:

+44 (0) 151 906 3790

Key Contacts:

Tim Leather - Principal Business Development Officer


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