There has been an influx of UK businesses choosing to base their warehousing and logistics operation in Hull, thanks to the buzz surrounding the upcoming City of Culture year. Over the past few months we’ve found more national businesses are showing an interest in the city, thanks to the opportunities Hull 2017 will bring.

Warehousing space in the city is now at a premium, as more businesses recognise Hull’s strategic location for accessing the north and importing / exporting via the Humber ports. Chris Kirkwood, Earles Park CEO comments:

“The nation has finally woken up to the business opportunities here in Hull and discovered what we’ve known for a while. It’s a great place to base your logistics with its proximity to the UK’s busiest port network, which is widely regarded to be the gateway to Europe. Whether your business imports or exports, or simply needs good road links - Hull is the place to be.

“Whilst we’re experiencing a lot of interest in our services from national companies ahead of 2017, we’re also seeing our existing local clients doing well too. We’re well-placed to cope with the high demand and have the capacity to scale our operations up and down as necessary to fit with our clients’ needs.

“With the recent Brexit vote causing uncertainty in the economy, more businesses are looking to streamline their operation and ensure it’s as efficient as possible - especially those who trade with Europe. Investing in the right logistics location is essential and we’re delighted to see more businesses considering Hull as their base. It’s safe to say Hull is well on its way to becoming the storeroom of the nation!”