Huddersfield logistics company opens new storage facility with HSBC UK support
Hanson Logistics, a 6th generation family-owned company established in 1846, is using a seven figure HSBC UK funding package to develop the first phase of the facility. The 40,000 sq. ft development situated to the South West side of the existing site will comprise initially of 450 units over three floors, with a further two floors planned to add a total of 900 units.
HSBC UK funding will be used to ensure security and service features, including 24-hour on-site manned security support, CCTV and senior management presence.
Once the facility opens in April 2026, Hanson Logistics will have created several new jobs. As a result of this HSBC UK supported diversification, Hanson Logistics is forecasting an 10% per cent increase in turnover over the next 12 months.
Paul Pheasey, Managing Director at Hanson Logistics, said: “Securing this funding from HSBC UK marks an exciting step in the evolution of Hanson Logistics. Our focus has always been on providing reliable, high-quality services, and this new facility allows us to combine our long-standing expertise with innovative digital technology to deliver enhanced security, convenience, and care to a wider customer base.”
Ben Carver, Relationship Manager at HSBC UK, added: “We are delighted to support Hanson Logistics in this ambitious expansion. The commitment of the business to innovation and customer service aligns perfectly with the type of company we aim to support. We look forward to seeing how this new facility will help Hanson Logistics build on its long-standing success.”
Founded over 175 years ago and incorporated as Hanson Logistics Ltd in 1965, Hanson Logistics operates from a large industrial site on the outskirts of Huddersfield. The family-run business offers warehousing and storage of chemical products to top-tier COMAH standards, alongside facilities for repacking, blending, and sampling.
Hanson Logistics has secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK L-R: Simon Morelli, Fiona Douglas-Wilkinson, Jes Brook, Richard Lyman, Paul Pheasey, Ben Carver (HSBC UK), Mark Henighan, Sam Hanley (HSBC UK).
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