Bowmer & Kirkland (B&K) has been selected to build a new distribution centre for UK logistics firm Great Bear in Derbyshire.

The 479,000 sq ft development would be the company's second distribution facility on the Markham Vale regeneration site and is set to create up to 400 new jobs

Henry Boot Developments has appointed Bowmer & Kirkland to deliver the scheme and work is scheduled to begin in January 2017.

Once completed next year, Great Bear will occupy just under one million sq.ft of land at Markham Vale.


Vivienne Clement, Director at Henry Boot Developments, said: "This second investment by Great Bear is a testament to our successful approach to the delivery of high quality, bespoke buildings at Markham Vale.

"The new unit will join the 225,000 sq ft unit currently under construction for Ferdinand Bilstein UK on Markham Vale North, which is due to be completed in January 2017."

Peter Yarwood, Regional Operations Director at Great Bear Distribution, added: "The deal agreed between Henry Boot Developments for a second distribution unit is evidence of the quality of space Markham Vale has to offer.

"Henry Boot Developments has already delivered a bespoke facility for us at the site and we are confident the second unit will allow us to further enhance our capacity to service the wider UK more effectively."

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