Drinks company toasts move to new warehouse

INDEPENDENT drinks wholesaler LWC Drinks has acquired a new 173,000 sq ft unit to support its continued growth.

The Galaxy 173 warehouse and manufacturing facility in Chadderton, Oldham, will go through a complete overhaul including a new name, new design and new warehouse management system, before operations officially move to the site in the summer.

The Greater Manchester site is located just 10 minutes away from the current facility in Openshaw. The close links to the city centre and the motorway will allow distribution to flow in and out seamlessly, said the company. The move means that company will be operating out of a modern, innovative facility that is twice the size of the current site, and can cater to the firm’s growing volume of stock and traffic.

Ebrahim Mukadam, managing director at LWC Drinks, said: “LWC Drinks is thrilled to announce that it is relocating to a substantially larger site in Oldham. After another year of impressive growth, in which we outgrew our current site, the time has come to move to a site that provides the growth room we need, in an environment that will support and drive business efficiencies.

“The new Manchester Hub and distribution centre marks a huge moment in LWC’s journey, highlighting to staff and business partners how even in these uncertain Brexit times, business can still prosper, and industry demand remains strong. We look forward to welcoming colleagues and customers to the new site next year.”

The business, which turned over £345m year for the year ending September 2019, up 15 per cent on the previous year, has enjoyed continued growth over the past five years and forecasts a steady 10pc growth for the next year. The company estimates that total costs for the move will be around £12m.