CarShop expansion into Bristol business park
CarShop, one of the UK’s biggest car supermarket businesses and part of the Leicester-based Sytner Group, will be opening a new retail premises at the Horizon38 business park on the A38 in Filton, Bristol.
The 7.3-acre site will hold a £15m sales and service retail operation, creating 80 new jobs. It is CarShop’s sixth location in the UK.
Jonathan Dunkley, chief executive of the Sytner Car supermarket division, said: "We’re delighted to have commenced our move into Bristol, one that we’re extremely excited about, and something the whole team has high expectations for.
"The vibrancy and popularity of the growing city and surrounds presents a great opportunity for us to strengthen our position in the South West and offer car-buyers more choice and convenience when it comes to buying, selling and servicing their car."
Horizon38 is a development by MSF Filton Ltd, a joint venture between iSec and St Francis Group.
Gareth Williams, director at St Francis Group, said: "Having broken ground on this landmark mixed-use development in 2016 we have already made significant progress, both in terms of signing deals and some great buildings coming out of the ground.
"The deal with CarShop follows commitment by leading firms such as Selco Builders Warehouse, Village Urban Resorts and Ceva Logistics."
Paul Hobbs of GVA, joint agent with JLL at Horizon38, added: "We are fielding a significant number of enquiries and expressions of interest in the newly available space, and expect to make further announcements shortly.
"Similar high-profile sites remain available fronting the A38, as the scheme takes shape."
Source: InsiderMedia
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