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news 5 £70m distribution centre for Amesbury


One of the fastest-growing discount retailers, and the second-largest grocer in the UK, is to build a £70 million regional distribution centre at Solstice Park, at Amesbury in Wiltshire.


In an economic boost to the local and wider economy, an initial 1,200 jobs are to be created, with hundreds more to be generated through 400 new stores across southern England and additional support services.


In July, major discount retailer TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, purchased the freehold to 64 acres of development land at Solstice Park on the A303 in south Wiltshire.


In a multi-million pound undisclosed deal, contracts were formally completed between TJ Morris and previous site owner Clowes Developments (UK), part of the Derbyshire-based property investment group, the CWC Group.


Including ancillary space, the Home Bargains distribution


Cliff Whitley, development manager of Solstice Park, before the 64 acres of land to be developed


hub – equivalent to the size of 32 international soccer pitches – will cover a million square foot in the land deal, a 24,000 sq ft retail training facility for the company will also be built for 170 Home Bargains trainees annually, supporting local job creation in a real working environment.


Home Bargains, which supplies 5,000 lines of leading products as well as its own range of


Hampshire care provider sold to US group


A provider of home care services which was started by two couples has been sold to an American company in a multi-million-pound deal.


Lawyers from Blake Lapthorn advised on the sale of Bluebird Care, headquartered in Petersfield, Hampshire, to Florida-based Interim Healthcare.


Bluebird Care was set up by Paul and Lisa Tarsey and Simon and Julie Dalziel in 2004 as a small care provider offering a range of services from short visits to full live- in support for the severely disabled.


The company became a franchising operation and now has 180 offices across the UK and Republic of Ireland. It works with social services, GPs and commissioning groups and has a reputation for high-quality care and customer services.


The acquisition means Interim Healthcare now has more than 500 franchise locations delivering care


at home or in facilities to clients in six countries.


The Tarseys and Simon Dalziel will remain with Bluebird Care, which will keep its brand identity and continue to be run from its head office in Petersfield.


A team of Blake Lapthorn lawyers led by corporate finance partner James Hawkeswood advised on all the legal aspects of the deal.


Hawkeswood said: “We were delighted to be able to advise on this sale – it was a great deal for a successful Hampshire business which has grown to be a genuine national player.


“As well as applying our trusted experience in helping entrepreneurs realise the value of their businesses, it was particularly pleasing in this instance that we were able to apply our recognised expertise in relation to both the franchising and health and care sectors. This all helped ensure a smooth sale for the founders of Bluebird Care.”


THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – NOVEMBER 2013


affordable home style items, started works in August on the southern distribution hub, to create one of the most advanced regional distribution centres of its kind in Western Europe through its specialised electronic picking system. The hub is programmed to be operational in autumn 2015.


Solstice Park already has another major distribution centre occupier,


Muller Wiseman Dairies. Built on over nine acres, the Wiseman facility is fully operational, with 300 staff who provide 30% of the milk consumed in Britain every day.


Meanwhile the largest UK bakery chain, Greggs, has bought a seven-acre plot next to Robert Wiseman Dairies, where a 24/7 super-bakery is to generate a further 200 jobs.


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