A transport and logistics company has moved to huge new headquarters in Warrington, creating 20 jobs in the process.
Mark Thompson Transport has moved within the Stretton Distribution Centre to a new nearby 110,000 sq ft office and warehouse space.
The North West business, founded in 1989 and which Kinaxia acquired in 2017, currently has 200 staff, with this new investment marking its first foray into warehousing.
The firm provides through-the-night and parcel trunking services for delivery companies, and has seen "strong growth" this year due to the upsurge in online shopping during the pandemic.
Mark Thompson, managing director, said: “This investment will enable us to meet increased demand from an expanding client base and represents a step change for the business.
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“The new warehousing space creates opportunities for significant further growth by enabling us to develop our services to customers.
“At the same time, the move to new offices creates a more modern and efficient working environment for our loyal head office team."
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In addition to its headquarters, Mark Thompson Transport has 22 operating centres around the country, including bases in Bootle, Bury, Doncaster, Glasgow, Preston, Shrewsbury and Tamworth.
The company also provides haulage services for clients include supermarkets and other retail chains, drinks companies and builders’ merchants.
Mr Thompson added: “Our success has been built on a high level of customer focus and a reliable and cost-effective service using the latest technology.
"We now have the platform from which to move on to the next level.
“We are also thrilled to be bring new job opportunities to the area. The investment underlines Kinaxia’s commitment to continuously strengthen, support and enhance the businesses within the group.”
Macclesfield-based Kinaxia comprises 13 businesses with over 1,600 staff, with annual revenues of around £200m.