Southern comfort

Article Abstract:

Swindon, England, and Reading, England, are among the most cost-effective distribution locations in the UK, according to a report by transport research specialist MDS Transmodal. This finding goes against the widely-held view that the Midlands is the country's best distribution area. Mixed views have been expressed about whether the South East of the UK really will begin to attract more distribution occupiers. Some observers point out that the Midlands is likely to remain a significant distribution location, partly because of the growing use of rail transport.

Location, Distributors (Commerce)

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Totally enthralled

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Thrall Europa, a subsidiary of US railway freight truck manufacturer Thrall Car, has signed a 10-year lease on part of the former Asea Brown Boveri Carriageworks site at Holgate, York, England. This will serve as the company's production base, where it will produce trucks under contract from English Welsh and Scottish Railways. The deal will involve leasing more than 28,000 sq mt of space from English Partnerships, which owns the site. Thrall will occupy two former engine sheds, which will be refurbished at a cost of around 1 million pounds sterling.

Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing, Railroad equipment, New Railroad Cars, Railroad equipment industry, York, England, Railcars, Thrall Europa

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Flexible territory

Article Abstract:

FTL Holdings, a privately-owned group which originally produced flexible steel hose but has now diversified into a number of other areas, has occupied several different buildings around Leeds, England. Recent property deals include the purchase of a 1,161 sq mt unit constructed in the mid-1970s on the Highcliffe Trading Estate in Morley, England. This is being used for FTL's automotive division. The company's textile operation has relocated to Abtech's Euroway Trading Estate in Bradford, England.

Motor vehicle parts and accessories, Motor Vehicle Parts, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills, Textile goods, not elsewhere classified, Textiles NEC, Conglomerate corporations, Automobile equipment and supplies industry, Automotive parts industry, Automotive parts, Textile industry, Textiles, Bradford, England, Leeds, England, FTL Holdings

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