The Range has 160 stores across the UK, and aims to achieve 600 stores. It is owned by Chris Dawson. 

 

Currently their head office provides jobs for 250 people, while the new premises will increase the potential headcount to 700 in total, with 450 of these being new roles. 

 

The new building will be directly linked to their existing store next door, which will enable easy staff training. 

 

Dawson said: "It was always very important for me to keep our head office operations in our home city of Plymouth and the place that CDS The Range started, I have staff that have worked for the company for over 20 years so having a new office built just down the road from the current office is a big deal to all of us.

 

"Having the new superstore next to our head office also means that it can be used as a training academy and centre of excellence so that Range staff from across the UK can come down to Plymouth and be trained to the highest standards.

 

"We also have a lot of suppliers visit us from around the world that will use local hotels, restaurants and transport, they might even stay for a holiday. I would like to personally thank the council for being so supportive in helping us keep the head office in its home city of Plymouth.”

 

Council leader Tudor Evans added: "It makes me incredibly proud to be able to see the transformation of this plot of land into a place where hundreds of people work for a hugely successful – and home grown company.

 

"We acquired the site from the MoD in 2011 and helped lay the ground for The Range to make its base here. Being proactive, supporting and helping businesses to invest here in Plymouth is massively important to the council, to the city.

 

"It means steady work for hundreds of people as well as opportunities and that’s great for families here in Plymouth. We are talking over 500 people now enjoying employment; that’s just fantastic."

 

Source: Insider Media South West

 

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