AsiaOne news networks reports that Rising affluence and shrinking living spaces have lead to more people keeping their belongings in storage. Four major players dominate: Extra Space, Lock+Store, StorHub and Store Friendly. Together, they account for 32 of the total self-storage facilities and supply about 83 per cent of the total number of self-storage units…
Local press reports that Wakefield firm McCarthy’s Removals and Storage has bought the former Magnet kitchen showroom and John Peters furniture store on Kirkgate. The 21,000sq ft building is currently being refurbished and is expected to be open for business by Easter. The facility will provide 500 storage units of various dimensions and will cater to both businesses…
With a high proportion of customers in the process of house sales and rentals, the storage industry is watching the market closely. Today’s reports suggest that housing markets in Scotland and Northern Ireland strengthened in January as those in England and Wales cooled off. Read more at Housing market ‘very mixed picture’ – Money / Business / The Courier.…
Attic Self Storage supports Theatre Royal Stratford East. It has been announced today that Attic Self Storage has become a business partner of Theatre Royal Stratford East, providing £3,500 to support the theatre’s work over the next year. via London Self Storage Business Supports Local Arts. Looking for storage for art in London? Search Storenextdoor!
The Big Yellow have launched a new campaign designed to challenge perceptions about the size of their storage units and attract more of the small-size end of the domestic market. Big Yellow Self Storage promotes smaller storage offerings with digital and OOH poster series | The Drum. You can find a Big Yellow storage centre in your…
John Egan looks at the storage auction capitals of the U.S…just in case you are thinking of booking a holiday and are a big fan! What Are the Top U.S. Cities for Real-Life Storage Wars? | John Egan.
Want to declutter your life this year? West Count Life presents some top tips to having a clear out and efficient storage techniques. Shopping: clear the clutter | Western Daily Press. Moving house or just having a clear out and need storage near you? Search Storenextdoor .
The housing market in London seems to be in a pre-election slow down but the rental market is stills strong – good news for the storage industry and for house moving services. Read more at: Foxtons: London housing market is in a pre-election slowdown – Telegraph.
Big Yellow Group’s revenues rose to £21.3m in the three months to the end of December – 16% up on a year ago.In the period, the group completed the acquisition of the two-thirds share of Big Yellow Limited Partnership that it did not previously own; the Partnership owning 12 Big Yellow stores in large metropolitan cities outside…
Expansion plans for a local caravan park near Ormskirk are underway – this is good news for the local region as it can add to the number of people visiting the area as tourists and spending money in local shops. Scarisbrick caravan park hopes to add dozens of caravans to the site – Ormskirk and…
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