CONTRACT packing and fulfilment specialist The Finishing Line is moving to new premises in October, in a move described as marking a new era for the company.
The new Basildon facility is 76,000 sq ft, with an 11,000 sq ft mezzanine floor and six-dock levelling doors. The site includes 60,000 sq ft of VNA racking and 14,000 pallet spaces.
Future plans include establishing a customs bonded facility.
Founder and MD Andy Mead said, “The Finishing Line has continued to grow and diversify in recent years, so we were looking for new premises to enable us to bring all our services under one roof, capture synergies and drive efficiency, whilst providing an improved working environment for our workforce.
“Our modern new building is substantially larger than our current facilities, increasing our production capacity by up to 40% as well as providing significant extra storage space. The new location on Prologis Park in Basildon is just a short distance from our existing premises, which means we retain our strategic position, close to the ports of London Gateway, Felixstowe and Tilbury, and are within easy reach of the UK’s largest consumer market.
“This move means that we can accommodate increased demand for our services from existing and new customers alike, and we look forward to a further period of substantial growth.”
The Finishing Line was eastablished 36 years ago, initially operating from Andy’s garage. Today the company is a multi-million pound business, employing 120 workers and serving a substantial portion of the UK’s publishing industry.
“We may not have moved far geographically – the new site is more or less across the road from where I started – but we’ve come a long way over the last 36 years,” Andy added. “I’m incredibly excited to embark on this new chapter and look forward to the journey ahead.”
