Safety equipment supplier Arco has found a new home for its Hull store, as it prepares to say goodbye to its Waverley Street offices.
Arco, which is also relocating its headquarters to Hull’s Fruit Market area, will open its new trade shop near Hessle Road next week.
The new store, at Hull’s Link 63 industrial park, will stock more than 2,000 of Arco’s safety products, and is close to businesses including Screwfix, Toolstation, Asda and Lidl.
Paul Frewin, head of retail at Arco, said: “The new Hull store will offer customers the best possible selection of products and services with our own in store experts available to offer advice and training.
“We are confident that local tradesmen will enjoy the new location within the busy industrial estate, due to the improved accessibility and convenience to neighbouring stores.”
Visitors to the new store, opening on January 13, can also brand workwear in-store, call in to pick up essential safety items, try on workwear and safety footwear for comfort and fit.
Experts from Arco will be on-hand to provide expert advice on safety, and recommend professional safety services including consultancy, training, services and products for working at height, confined spaces and respiratory management.
Customers will also be able to catch-up with emails and paperwork in a break out area, with free access to Wi-Fi and hot drinks.
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The move to a new Hull store comes as Arco prepares to leave its current Waverley Street site in the city centre.
The site has been purchased by Hull City Council, and will be used as a works compound throughout the £400m Castle Street road improvement scheme.
Construction has started on Arco’s new £16m headquarters in the Fruit Market area of Hull.
Once completed later this year, around 500 staff will relocate to the five-storey complex.
David Evison, managing director at Arco, said: “This is a significant step forward for Arco, as we continue to invest in the growth of the business. The new head office will provide us with the facilities and the work environment to meet our needs into the future.
“We’ve taken this opportunity to create a modern workplace that has been designed to ensure our colleagues thrive and new talent emerges.
“We’re particularly pleased that our new head office will support the regeneration of Hull’s Fruit Market, to ensure the city remains vibrant and commercially successful.”
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Work is also complete on Arco’s new £25m National Distribution Centre in Hessle.
The official opening of Arco’s new retail store will be carried out at 9.30am on January 13.
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