Toolstation has held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new distribution centre in Northamptonshire.

The site, which is set to open for operations in Q4 2022, totals approx. 50,000 sq. ft.. The new facility will support the creation of around 250 jobs in the coming years.

The move supports the brand’s ongoing branch network expansion, with 60 new branches opening each year, together with the rapid growth of online and digital orders seen over the past 18 months.    

James Mackenzie, Managing Director of Toolstation, said; “The opening of this new warehousing facility will support our growth plans and enable Toolstation to continue to add to our 500-strong branch network and to help us meet the needs of our customers – both digital and in branch – more effectively.”

James Straw, Capital Deployment and Leasing Associate at Prologis UK, said; “It’s great to see Toolstation secure the last space on Prologis Park, Pineham, which is a prime logistics location that will allow Toolstation’s current growth trajectory to continue.”

The Northamptonshire site will complement Toolstation’s existing distribution centre network. In March, Toolstation announced its results for the year ending 31st December 2020 and Toolstation’s strong outperformance continued with like-for-like growth of 22.2%.