Chinese logistics company ECMS has chosen Slough Trading Estate as the location for its first UK headquarters.
ECMS, a China-based international cross-border e-commerce and logistics company, has agreed a five-year lease for 9,360 sq ft of space to open its first UK distribution centre, and its second European location after the Netherlands.
The company has a global network that covers China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, the USA and Europe, with the Slough Trading Estate’s close proximity to Heathrow cited as a key factor in determining the location of its first UK base.
In addition, two existing customers have expanded their presence on the estate, helping grow the overall occupancy to 97%, representing a record level.
Online kitchenware company Eleven Zero has agreed a five-year lease, which will more than double its presence on the estate.
Smiths News, the newspaper and magazine wholesaler, is a long-standing occupier of Slough Trading Estate. The company, which is owned by Connect Group, has relocated to a 15,000 sq ft premises on the estate and Tuffnells, a parcel delivery operator and also part of the Connect Group, has relocated from its 20,000 sq ft premise to Smiths News’ old premises, doubling its presence.
Paul Lewis, regional director, Thames Valley and Data Centres, SEGRO, said: “We are always delighted to help facilitate the expansion of our long-standing customers, whose ongoing commitment to the estate is testimony to the significant influence of their work premises and location to their growth.”
“Equally, the estate’s success over almost 100 years is rooted in its ability to evolve and provide a compelling offer attract new and diverse companies to complement the existing business community. We are pleased to welcome ECMS and wish the company well in its new home.”
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