Iconic retailer Marks & Spencer are planning a new 52,000 sq ft ‘best-in-class’ equipment consolidation centre (ECC) along with a 24/7 Transport Solution

Sigma will be managing all of M&S’s GNFR (Goods not for resale) requirements, including new store openings, renewals, small works and rollout activity.

It will operate seven days per week, is bespoke to M&S, and will run with a  focus on carbon neutrality, the site will also operate as a recycling and refurbishment hub supporting all of the M&S UK store network.

The site, which incorporates specifically guided racking to suit mixed sized products and oversized freight, electric manual handling vehicles also incorporates the latest standard of LED scheduled and controllable lighting throughout, fully installed by Sigma’s in house M&E team. In addition, a highly bespoke fixture management system is incorporated into the solution, providing full Supply Chain Optimisation.

Neil Stinson, head of store development and location planning, property, M&S, said: “We are pleased to be moving into this new purpose designed facility in the heart of Yorkshire. This significant investment in infrastructure will help support the delivery of our Property transformation programme, enabling us to continue to serve our customers across the UK.”