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Location:
North Lincolnshire is an area of around
85,000 hectares based along the Humber Estuary on the East Coast of
England. The area has a population of 152,000 and a workforce of
66,000. North Lincolnshire is largely agricultural and the pattern of
settlements reflects this, with attractive market towns surrounded by
many small villages. An important exception to this is the substantial
urban and industrial centre of Scunthorpe, which is built around the
steel industry. The town serves much of North Lincolnshire in terms of
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Transportation Services:
Major investment has left the region with an excellent motorway
network, allowing fast access to a potential market of 40 million UK
customers and suppliers within a four-hour drive. The free flowing M180
and M18 motorways connect North Lincolnshire to the M62 trans-Pennine
east/west route and the A1 and M1 north-south routes.
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Proximity to the UK's largest ports complex - the Humber Ports -
provides unrivalled access to mid and Northern European markets. The
complex handles in excess of 84 million tonnes of cargo a year, the
largest single share in the UK. Deep-sea facilities allow the landing
of cargoes 24 hours a day, servicing 53 countries. Fast overnight
crossings mean hauliers can drive into the heart of mainland Europe
within their time allowance. For importers 75% of the UK's
manufacturing capacity can be accessed within a four hour drive. |
The Humber Ports –
the UK’s largest ports complex |
The local rail freight terminal
for the Channel Tunnel is only 20 miles away allowing excellent rail
access to mainland Europe. Normanby Enterprise Park and Humber Bridge
Industrial Estate offer the opportunity of direct rail connections.
Humberside International Airport with a 30-minute check in time has
flights to Scotland and Amsterdam for transfers to the rest of the
world. The airport is one of the fastest growing regional airports in
the UK, carrying 500,000 passengers per year, with a growing freight
service. Close by is the Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport, whilst
a further three international airports are within a 2 hour drive at
Manchester, Leeds/Bradford and East Midlands.
Assisted Area:
Within certain parts of the North Lincolnshire companies may be
eligible for Selective Finance for Investment. A discretionary capital
grant designed for businesses of all sizes that are looking to invest
but need financial help to go ahead.
Other Kinds of
Assistance on Offer:
A variety of ‘top up’ loan finance is available to enable businesses to
facilitate projects as is equity finance through UK Steel Enterprise
and other providers including 3i and Yorkshire Company Services.
In partnership we are able to provide customised training and special
recruitment packages. These packages, which save considerable costs,
include assistance with recruitment, selection and even work place
trials.
Available Sites Include:
The Business Location Service offers a free tailored search
highlighting land and property available in both public and private
ownership. Competitively priced greenfield and brownfield land is
available with plot sizes ranging from less than 1 acre (0.405
hectares) up to 150 acres (60.71 hectares). The right infrastructure
for business is a priority and we have invested in prestigious sites.
Major Business Parks:
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Enterprise Park, Scunthorpe - the area's most prestigious
business location offering fully serviced sites. The enterprise
park has been masterplanned to create a quality environment with
low plot density, consistency of buildings and soft landscaping.
Outline planning permission for B1 (offices, light industry), B2
(general industrial) and B8 (distribution). |
Nisa-Today's, biggest buying group
for independent retail and wholesale companies, invested £30
million in an ambient warehouse on Normanby Enterprise Park |
Foxhills Industrial Estate,
Scunthorpe - this site is a former enterprise zone and as such
successfully attracted and retained a variety of large multi-national
occupiers. They in turn have ensured the continued viability and
attraction of this popular site. The industrial estate lies within a
Tier 3 Assisted Area.
South Park Industrial Estate,
Scunthorpe - an established and attractive industrial estate to the
south of Scunthorpe, which is undergoing a comprehensive scheme of
landscaping and improvements in order to enhance its physical
appearance further.
Humber Bridge Industrial
Estate, Barton upon Humber - the site is allocated for office,
light and general industrial, warehousing and distribution use (B1, B2
and B8), but all uses are subject to planning permission. All mains
services are available.
The South Humber Bank offers the
right mix of location and markets
for the emerging biofuels sector
South Humber Bank, Killingholme
- a natural base for the chemicals, biofuels, ports/distribution and
food manufacturing sectors with unparalleled access to the Humber
Ports. ConocoPhillips has already taken advantage of the strategic site
and commissioned a combined heat and power plant.
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Prices |
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Average Price
(per acre) |
Rent Guide
(per square foot) |
| Vacant
serviced land |
£50,000-£70,000 |
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| Existing
factories |
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£2.00-£5.00 |
| New
offices |
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£5.00-£9.00 |
Major Industries in the Area:
The area is particularly attractive to the food, chemical,
biofuel, engineering, metals and manufacturing sectors due to existing supply
chains, expertise and infrastructure. The food and drink industry covers the
whole food chain from agriculture to manufacturing, processing and retail
distribution. The chemical and allied industry benefit from the nearby CATCH
centre (Centre for the Assessment of Technical Competence Humber), the first of
its kind in the country to open. The centre undertakes competency assessments,
upskilling and has the potential to assist companies with emergency shutdown and
response procedures, certification, licensing and safety passports. Biofuels are
ideally placed on the South Humber Bank with good transport links, access to the
appropriate feed stocks - grown locally and imported and sufficient numbers of
customers. Helius Energy plc has already secured a site for a renewable energy
power station and Greenergy Biofuels Ltd is completing a £13.5 million biodiesel
production plant at Immingham due to commence operations later this year. Each
cluster has proactive networking opportunities, training, specialist support
companies and experienced employees. In addition, the two local colleges are
recognised nationally as centres of excellence with valuable links to the
business community.
Major Companies in the Area:
- Kimberly-Clark - EU
headquarters for nappy manufacture, employing approximately 500
people
- Bakkavör – a large European
fresh food producer, employing approximately 700 people
- Corus – Indian global steel
producer owned by the TATA Group employing approximately 3,500 people
- Nisa-Today’s - the largest
buyer and distributor for retail and wholesale companies in the UK.
It recently developed a 625 sq ft ambient warehouse and head office
on Normanby Enterprise Park in Scunthorpe.
- Other notable companies
include: Darby Glass Ltd, Lebus Upholstery Ltd, GW Trading Ltd, Key
Country Foods, 2 Sisters Food Group, TSC Foods Ltd, Innovate
Logistics, Caparo Merchant Bar plc, Koopers Europe, TotalFina,
ConocoPhillips, ColepCCL, Clugston Construction, Mondi Packaging and
AbacusDeltron
ConocoPhillips Combined Heat and
Power Plant
Advice and Assistance:
The experienced and professional Economic Development Team in partnership can
put together tailor-made recruitment and training packages - within a one-stop
service. Background information on the area, demographics, comparative technical
data and information on other local companies will be made available to
investors. The support offered by the Economic Development Team will save inward
investors to North Lincolnshire significant expense and valuable management
time.
Contact:
Ulrike Dearden, Principal Regeneration Officer, Economic Development, North
Lincolnshire Council, PO Box 42, Church Square House, Scunthorpe, North
Lincolnshire, DN15 6XQ. Tel: +44(0)1724-297383. Mobile: +44 (0)7717-587383. Fax:
+44(0)1724-297500. E-mail: ulrike.dearden@northlincs.gov.uk. Web:
www.northlincs.gov.uk/business
Summary:
North Lincolnshire is a key part of the Yorkshire and Humber region - an area
with unparalleled road, air, rail and sea links to a European market of over 370
million potential customers. The local workforce of 66,000 has an excellent
track record for industrial relations, productivity and a reputation for
flexible working. In excess of 50 UK plc's, 25 multi-nationals and 42 foreign
owned companies can't be wrong, they chose North Lincolnshire as a competitive
and attractive location, benefiting from our adaptable workforce and transport
links to grow and prosper their business. With prime site locations plus the
benefits of accessibility, high quality serviced property, together with a
skilled and adaptable workforce, the area is buoyant and a first-class location
for business today. |
