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A combination of excellent manufacturing capabilities, strong academic research and development and support from emerging technology companies means Kettering is centrally placed as an emerging centre for business location and expansion.
Although Kettering is well placed to serve as a distribution hub, the investment in higher quality housing, education and training and excellent transportation links make it a good location for higher density, higher grade employment.
The local Council is particularly keen to attract more businesses employing skilled workforces to complement the investment in facilities and housing locally.
Kettering will add to your bottom line with its highly competitive cost advantages offering a strategic choice for relocations and consolidations of operations. Prime industrial rents are between 30-45% less than London and the South East and a number of new business parks are being developed, exploiting the excellent transportation links with London and the rest of the country. We have room for growth too with fl exible accommodation and Greenfi eld sites available for development.
Kettering’s commercial property market is changing. From corporate headquarters to start-up premises, Kettering offers a wide range of workspace for all types of business, such as the Chesham House Design and Technology Centre that opened in the summer of 2009.
There is signifi cant investment opportunity. The redevelopment of 1 million sq ft of offi ce led commercial development in the Station Quarter and the 200,000 sq ft
development of the Wadcroft shopping centre for new retail shops, Kettering offers ongoing investment opportunities that deliver to the bottom line.
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press the country’s largest university printing press fi rm will move into a new warehouse at ProLogis Park, off the A6003 in Kettering. It will bring 300 jobs with it and its expansion is expected to create more roles.
Chief executive Nigel Portwood said: “This is an exciting opportunity for OUP and our employees; we were keen to remain in the area in order to retain our committed local workforce.”
“We reviewed several options, but ultimately the site in Kettering gave us the exact requirements we were looking for.”
“We are looking forward to building fruitful relationships in Kettering and taking our distribution service to the next level.”
Founded in 1480, OUP is a department of Oxford University. The new site in Kettering, due to open in early 2011, will be its national distribution headquarters.
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