The 190,000 square feet distribution centre, which will rehome the long-established Faithfulls and Garrods businesses located in nearby Hadleigh and support Headlam’s customers throughout the South East of England, is expected to cost in the region of £26 million and be operational for Easter 2020.

With an eaves height of almost 56 feet and 10.6 million cubic feet of capacity, the state-of-the-art facility and substantial new warehousing will provide Faithfulls and the smaller Garrods with much increased capacity to support their customers and growth while also providing support to the wider Headlam network.

In addition to improving service levels to Headlam’s customers throughout the South East of England, the distribution centre is also expected to create a significant number of additional jobs in the local area. Faithfulls and Garrods currently employ over 100 people, including those located at additional trade counter sites in Walthamstow and Dartford.