Kingsway Business Park seeks local suppliers

Kingsway Business Park seeks local suppliers

Nadine Carey–Whitehead, intends to take the phrase ‘buying local’ to a whole new level.  As the new supply chain officer for the borough of Rochdale, Nadine will be working closely with the Kingsway team to bring supply chain opportunities to the businesses that operate within them. 

Nadine comments: “For local companies wanting to supply goods or services to businesses locating at Kingsway, there may be an amount of preparation work needed to ensure they have the necessary skills and accreditations to meet the requirements of the larger corporations.  We’ll be running a number of workshops, meet the buyer events and local trade fairs to ensure the Rochdale Business Community feels the full economic benefit of Kingsway Business Park.”

With almost 20 years experience in the field of procurement and B2B development, it is Ms Carey–Whitehead’s objective to highlight the importance of buying from local suppliers and the unique benefits Kingsway occupiers will receive.

Rob Green of the Kingsway Partnership comments: “This is a great opportunity for local businesses to grow.  By sourcing locally, Kingsway occupiers can reduce costs and their environmental impact whilst acting as a catalyst to the ongoing regeneration of the area.  Nadine is here to ensure the opportunities Kingsway Business Park presents are maximised to their full potential.”

About Kingsway

Kingsway is a £350 million, private sector investment; proposed business focused mixed use development of 170 hectare (420 acre) gross area, with a 115 hectare (285 acre) net developable area.

The site is located within the borough of Rochdale, and is situated on the edge of the M62 and the A664 at Junction 21.

Kingsway is one of the largest developments of its kind in the UK with 3,071,732 sq ft of industrial and distribution space, 295,867 sq ft of office space and 196, 435 sq ft of retail and leisure space with a current allocation of 300 units for residential purposes, Kingsway has a total commercial floor space (B1/B2/B8) 3.6m sq ft.

As a key economic driver for the regeneration of Rochdale, Kingsway is one of the North West Regional Development Agency’s (NWDA) 25 strategic sites.

Kingsway is a joint venture between the Northwest Regional Development Agency and Wilson Bowden Developments in association with Rochdale Borough Council.

For further information, please contact Nadine Carey-Whitehead:

Email: nadine.carey-whitehead@rochdale.gov.uk