Warehouse expansion

The new £3.7 million warehouse expansion is set to create up to 25 new jobs at Import Services and enable the company to move to a 24 hour operation. Owned and managed by Associated British Ports, the facility will boost Import Services’ overall capacity from 40,000 pallets to 53,000 pallets.

It has been built by Midas Southern and is set to achieve the highest environmentally-friendly rating thanks to its green credentials – which include more than 3000 solar panels installed on the roof.

"Our container port facility is the only one of its kind in the UK and this expansion in co-operation with ABP Southampton is designed to meet increased demand for moving imported product quickly from ship to warehouse,’’ said Import Services’ client services director, Mike Thomas.