The occupancy mix has also changed. In 2015, High Street retailers were the dominant occupiers, but now they’ve been overtaken by third party logistics providers, like DHL and Yodel, who fulfil and deliver most of our online shopping.
The warehouse will be Royal Mail’s biggest parcel hub, processing more than a million packages a day.
When this vast logistics park is eventually filled, some 15,000 people are expected to be employed here.
“There’s also increased demand in manufacturing and automotive.