An online thrift shop which helps people sell their second hand clothes for charity has expanded into new Leicestershire premises.
Thrift + have taken on two units at the new Airfield Business Park, in Market Harborough.
The business was launched by Joe Metcalfe in 2015, when he set up what was said to be the 海角视频’s first click and collect app for high street charity shops.
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Since then, he has built a service that encourages high quality donations by offering convenience while rewarding people’s generosity.
Customers apply for a free thrift bag which they fill with clothes they wish to donate and send back to the warehouse.
The clothes then pass through quality control and once approved are uploaded to the website.
Sellers can chose what percentage of the money they make goes to charity and what is turned into credits to use on the site.
The company charges 33 per cent commission on each sale, with a minimum fee of £5.
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The two lettings of the 30,000 sq ft industrial/warehouse space are on 10 year leases and the agents were Budworth Hardcastle and APB (Leicester).
The business park is run by Leicestershire County Council.
Coun Byron Rhodes, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for finance and resources, said: “Supporting businesses is important, particularly in the current climate, as it helps boost our local economy and creates jobs.
“Thrift+ is playing a part in tackling climate change, which is one of our top priorities.
“The move proves how attractive the county is as a place to not only work, but live, invest and socialise.”
Amanda Lawrence, a surveyor at Budworth Hardcastle, said: “This is a significant letting for Airfield Business Park being the largest units in the scheme.
“All parties worked hard to agree and complete the letting within eight weeks and we are delighted to welcome Thrift + to the business park”
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APB (Leicester) associate Reg Pollock said: “Airfield Business Park has been a resounding success and shows that Leicestershire County Council have put the needs of occupiers first by speculatively developing the units.
“The scheme totals over 80,000 sq ft of industrial/warehouse space in Phase 1.”
The agents have also just leased a smaller unit on the same business park.
Unit J5 has been let to Friars Airfield Solutions, which provides aviation services ranging from airfield ground lighting to signs and wind indicators.
Mr Pollock said units on the business park had been highly sought after with several going under offer prior to completion and further units now in legals.
Only two units within Phase 1 are still available.