Work on the superstructure of Airfield Business Park has begun – with a steel signing ceremony to mark the milestone.
First opened in 2019, Airfield Business Park in Market Harborough is owned by Leicestershire County Council and has been fully let at every stage, with every unit currently occupied and 11 tenants trading from the site.
The newest phase is being constructed by Britcon and the expansion will see ten new units and a Costa Coffee drive-thru unit built. It will also be capable of hosting a second drive-thru unit.
To mark the milestone of steelworks beginning on site Councillor Lee Breckon, cabinet member for resources, joined Britcon in signing steel beams and got to see first hand the progress being made.
Councillor Lee Breckon, cabinet member for resources, said: “As a Council, we are proud to be able to support local businesses to expand where we’re able to.
“We’re really excited to extend this popular business park and today was a great chance to mark the progress Britcon have made in just three months.
“Once completed the expansion of Airfield Business Park will boost the local economy and help to keep businesses in the county.”
Nick Shepherd, Britcon managing director, said: “Thank you to the project team and all stakeholders for the progress made to date. This is another significant investment for the region and our delivery strategy has focused on job creation and local supplier use to support economic growth.
“We have created two new full-time jobs to date and placed over £4m of orders with regional subcontractors to deliver high impact social value outcomes.”
A wide range of businesses currently on Airfield range from a publisher, pre-loved clothing reseller and campervan conversions company.
Tenants on the expansion will include fine foods manufacturer and distributor Bramble Foods, who already employ more than 150 people in Market Harborough. Bramble are expanding to a larger unit to expand their growing business when work is completed, which will keep the business in Leicestershire.
