Chorley-based furniture logistics and storage firm has invested £200k to refurbish its warehouse. Andrew Porter Ltd has one of the largest warehouse spaces in the north of England and the refurbishment includes new lighting, repainting the floor and the installation of new dock levellers. Managing director Tim Aspey said to the Lancashire Evening Post: “We…
SOUTHAMPTON firm Access Self Storage has thanked the community for donating Easter eggs as part of an appeal to help a Hampshire charity. The business, based in Third Avenue, Millbrook, collected a basket of chocolate eggs in aid of the Rowans Hospice. Read more at: Storage firm thanks generous community for donating eggs to Easter…
The Reserve Bank is walking a precarious tight-rope with interest rates. The economy is weak and cutting interest rates would seem to be a good way to boost economic activity. But with interest rates already at record lows and housing prices and housing debt already at record highs, further cuts may only serve to create…
A new self-storage site has opened in Plymouth after the multi-million pound acquisition of the Drake Mill Business Park. Local, family run company Dainton Self Storage bought the Estover site just over a year ago. Read more: New self-storage site opens in Plymouth | Plymouth Herald.
After a period of generally disappointing economic growth during 2011 and 2012, the U.K. economy demonstrated clear signs of recovery during 2013 and 2014, which is generally expected to continue into 2015. We’re seeing a number of commentaries that point toward growth across a broad range of industries and regions. The U.K. self-storage market can…
Fund manager Bridges Ventures has agreed to buy the Evans Easyspace portfolio of 50 business centres from serviced office provider Regus for £84 mln (€115 mln).The Evans Easyspace portfolio comprises 50 properties, which are run as serviced office centres, light industrial/workshop units and self-storage. The portfolio is spread across the UK, with a concentration in…
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…
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!
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.
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