PRINTING
FIRM FIRST OCCUPIERS IN MAJOR NEW BURTON DEVELOPMENT
PRESS INFORMATION
May 6, 2008
Ref: OD/1/08
Parker & Son (Printers) Ltd has taken the first two units totalling 4,800
sq ft in Burton-on-Trent's latest new industrial development, Wetmore Malsters,
which is attracting strong interest from local and regional businesses inspite
of the global slowdown in the commercial property market.
Developers Odin Estates, who are backed by Hillary’s Properties Ltd,
which is transforming a three-acre former maltings site close to the town
centre into a major industrial and commercial business centre.
Parker & Son, Burton's longest established family-owned colour and commercial
printers founded in 1896, is relocating from Guild Street where it’s
present site has been sold for residential development.
Wetmore Malsters comprises 31,350 sq ft of industrial/warehouse space in 11
units from 1,524 sq ft. The new development adjoins The Maltings, a refurbished
three-storey maltings building which provides nine studio/office, workshop
units totalling 57.324 sq ft.
Matthew Parker, managing director of Parker & Son, said: “The move
from Guild Street, where we have been since 1938, enables us to further modernize
our operations and gives provision for future expansion.”
Cliff Dare, director of Odin, who welcomed Parker & Son as the first occupiers,
said: “We are very pleased with the high level of interest in this development.
Another unit is in solicitors hands and there is strong interest from both
local and regional concerns in three others.
“Both Burton’s industrial and office markets remain resilient
and there is keen demand from successful local businesses which wish to own
their own premises.”
Rushton Hickman and North Rae Sanders are Odin Estates’ joint agents.
Phil Randle of Salloways acted for Parker & Son.
For further information contact Cliff Dare (01608 737660). Issued by Paul
Raymer of Howle Chapman Raymer (0121 313 1000).
