A family run business specialising in the distribution of catering disposables and food packaging is expanding its office and warehouse space at Airfield Business Park, Market Harborough.
Select Catering Solutions Ltd originally relocated to Airfield Business Park in 2011 but after significant expansion in the last 12 months, including its sister business, CaffeCarrara, had outgrown its existing warehouse space. The company has now secured a second unit on the site, built by award-winning house builder and developer, William Davis Ltd, and is in the process of moving stock.
“Airfield Business Park has provided the ideal location for our growing businesses as it’s easily accessible via road and rail,” explains Paul Armstrong, managing director at Select Catering Solutions. “When we realised we needed to expand, we knew we wanted to remain on the Park so were delighted to be able to take a second unit and cement the future of both of businesses in Market Harborough.”
Select Catering Solutions’ second unit comprises 4,499 sqft and will be used as its distribution hub and warehouse storage. The company’s existing unit will become head office for its CaffeCarrarabusiness, an artisan coffee brand and school, and the move is expected to create jobs in both sales and warehouse operations.
“Our hope for CaffeCarrara is that it will become a brand that is synonymous with Market Harborough. Once the move is complete, we will develop the coffee school into a larger educational centre to covers topics such as coffee farming, processing and roasting. We also hope it will give us the opportunity to host events such as the National Barista Championships,” added Paul.
William Davis has just two industrial units remaining at Airfield Business Park, ranging in size from 4,467 sqft to 6,017 sq ft.
Paul Watkins, senior project co-ordinator at William Davis commented: “Airfield Business Park has proven popular with ambitious, thriving businesses like Select Catering Solutions.We are pleased that the company has enjoyed such success that it has committed to a substantial expansion and we hope that, when the time comes, we will be in a position to help them with any further expansion plans. There is a great level of interest for the remaining units at Airfield and we are currently taking enquiries for both.”
