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The independent electrical wholesaler LPD Electrical has moved into new premises in the Moss Industrial Estate. The move offers its private and commercial customers better accessibility and a significantly larger range of products.

LPD was founded in Leigh in 1997 and offers a range of electrical and cabling products to commercial, industrial and general customers. The company has two other branches in Southport, which opened in 1999, and Old Trafford, which opened in 2007.

The Leigh headquarters was previously in a much smaller unit at the back of the industrial estate, but after years of steady growth, founder Vincent Priest is driving the business forward by moving it into a very prominent and much larger 4,000 square meter unit just off St Helens Road, at the main entrance to the property.

Vincent Priest said, “Our new unit is much larger and brighter than our old unit, and it is very visible. We have seen so many people ask if we are a new business because they have never seen us. We now have a huge front counter for our customers and can display more inventory as well as a much larger range of goods in our storage area.

“This change will be really good for us and comes at an ideal time. We have a very strong local customer base, but we can also deliver across the UK. “

Moss Industrial Estate is owned by the family business George Moss & Sons, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020. The industrial park is home to around 100 local companies of various sizes and sectors.

Neill Wood, Managing Director of Moss Industrial Estate, said, “This is a fantastic move for LPD Electrical and we are delighted that we have been able to support their growth. We have a long history of helping local businesses thrive, and given the difficult year we’ve all had, it’s fantastic to hear success stories like this one. “

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The Alpla site

Caddick Construction’s North West team is making progress on upgrading Alpla’s Warrington UK manufacturing facility in Golbourne.

The multi-million pound engineering and construction contract includes a number of phases, including a bridge over the highway to connect global packaging and recycling specialist Alpla’s existing manufacturing facility to the adjacent former Carlsberg unit (GB4) that the company will own in 2019 has acquired a logistics hub as a new location.

The Caddick Construction team is delivering the latest phase, which includes a significant expansion of the logistics center as well as related external work. The work will be completed in autumn 2021.

Ben Edwards, Contract Manager at Caddick Construction said: “The team has already started delivering the bridge connection and is pleased to have secured this latest phase of expansion of the company’s logistics facility.

“The project will allow this family business to expand in the UK in response to increasing demand for its products, create new job opportunities and stimulate the local economy. The bridge connection will also increase business efficiency as products can be safely transported between production and Alpla’s warehouse without the need for manual transport between buildings. “

Alpla produces innovative packaging systems, bottles and molded parts for a wide range of customers, including packaging for hand disinfectants and cleaning sprays. The company is headquartered in Austria and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Alpla has a number of manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Stone Cross Business Park in Warrington, near Junction 23 of the M6.

Pozzoni Architecture designed the extended facility and the bridge connection.

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St. John’s Court

PJD Property has closed its third and final deal for St Johns Court, Quay Street, with medical aesthetics specialist SkinViva Limited using both the ground floor and first floor for a total of 2,253 m² for a nine-year lease.

The Skin Viva rental follows the rental of the 1,076 m² suite on the third floor by the jeweler Steven Stone in December 2020 and the rental of the 1,262 m² suite on the second floor by the real estate consultancy Orland Reid in April this year. The Orlando Reid rental is based on a fully equipped and furnished suite that offers a “plug and play” facility, including the creation of a meeting room, kitchen area and provision of carpeting, lighting and desks.

With a total area of ​​4,842 m² on four floors, the building is in a prime location across from Spinningfields and next to the new St. John’s District. PJD Property has done a major renovation to create Class A spaces.

Mark Davies, Director of PJD Property said, “With its central location and quality of fixtures and fittings, St. John’s Court attracted great interest from the start and we are pleased to have fully let the property over the past 12 months, which were a challenging time. “

Canning O’Neill and OBI Property acted on behalf of PJD Property.

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Project yourself

New health, fitness and wellness studios have just opened at 14 The Downs, one of the most popular locations in downtown Altrincham.

Project You has rented the 1,800 m² unit on the ground floor and first floor for five years.

Owner Hannah Norburn, who has been a personal trainer and lifestyle coach in Cheshire for six years, decided after a year of lockdown that this was the best time to start the studios.

She said, “This is the ideal location for my mission to create a friendly and welcoming facility in the heart of the city for those who want their health and fitness to be a priority. The past year has obviously been a strange one and I haven’t spoken to a person whose well-being was not compromised, so I want to do everything I can to help.

“I’ve always said that the best project you will ever work on is yourself. Therefore, my mission is to help everyone who walks through the doors find and restore their health, happiness and self-confidence. “

Daniel Lee, Managing Director, Regional Property Solutions, who rented the unit on behalf of landlord EA Properties, said, “The unit was only on the market for a week with multiple viewings and the rental was agreed and completed very quickly.

“The past year and its lockdowns seem to have got people taking the step and starting their own business, and with a more hopeful outlook and focused approach, they don’t stay around. Altrincham has attracted 15 new high street stores since the second lockdown began in November. We wish you all the best.”

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Damian Curry

Northern Trust Company representative Whittle Jones announced that Business Hub Services has moved to Suite 15b at The Beehive Business Center, Blackburn.

The Beehive is a three-story business center that offers a range of flexible office suites from 163 m² to 13,674 m².

Business Hub Services works directly with 90+ suppliers to provide a “free health audit” for a company’s key monthly expenses to free up money to be spent elsewhere in its store, with an emphasis on trading services and utilities .

Damian Curran, Director, Business Hub Services said, “I’ve worked in private banking for over 15 years and during the pandemic decided to start Business Hub Services to leverage my expertise and help other companies optimize their spending.

“I chose the Beehive Business Center as my base because I was impressed with the area, the facilities and most importantly the price.”

The center is ideally located near Junction 5 of the M65 and offers a managed reception and welcome service as well as a large breakout area and fully equipped meeting rooms.

Donna Jackson, Business Center Manager, said, “I am delighted to have Damian and his team from Business Hub Services at The Beehive.

“Today the center houses over 30 different companies that support around 200 jobs. We have seen an increase in requests for space lately as more and more people want to return to an office environment. “