Argos corporate news
Changes to Argos distribution network mean 200 more jobs for Corby
15 March 2007
Argos today announces that it will be creating another 200 jobs at its 500,000 sq ft Wincanton operated site distribution centre at Max Park Industrial Estate, Bangrave Road , making it one of Corby 's biggest employers.
With over 450 employees already based at Max Park, including warehouse operatives, drivers, management and administration teams, the site is Argos ' national distribution centre for all its Argos Extra lines.
The additional jobs are being created in the Corby area due to the relocation of Argos ' Wincanton Wolverhampton operation, combined with the successful growth of the Argos Extra product range and the expansion of Argos ' direct importing operation.
Wincanton will soon be recruiting the additional 200 strong team to manage the Argos contract, drawing on a local and national skills base, with the aim of all new recruits being in place by the end of the summer 2007.
Martin Taylor, Wincanton's managing director for retail, said: “The expansion of this site strengthens our relationship and will enable us to grow with Argos over the coming years. We are also pleased to be able to create these extra jobs in the area to become one of the major employers in the town. With four other distribution centres near this site, Corby is a key strategic base for our operations.”
And Catherine McDermott, Argos distribution director, added: “This latest news is a great opportunity for the local area and we're delighted that due to the continued success of Argos Extra and our direct import operations this site will employ nearly 700 people.”
The Corby site, which opened in early 2006, receives stock from domestic suppliers and despatches the Argos Extra lines directly to nearly 200 stores and uses Argos' existing regional distribution centres to deliver to the remaining stores within the network. Argos Extra product lines that Wincanton handles and delivers range from computer games and flat pack furniture to mops and lampshades.
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