Centre of Excellence

Brakes are off on the new Pall-Ex Central Hub

NEW HUB! Pall-Ex Group have signed a new £80m build and lease to create a new central Hub for the network. The new Centre of Excellence will cover 408,000 sq ft on a 35 acre site, with construction starting later this year and opening during 2026 this will be the first purpose built facility in the sector that is A+ rated, carbon neutral, built for the future and to be energy self-sufficient.

At Harbour we are so proud to be a long standing shareholder member of a network that truly is priortising sustainability and operational excellence, along with our AA grade BRCGS status Harbour is the perfect solution for all UK & Ireland palletised deliveries and 3PL warehousing.

Kevin Buchanan, Pall-Ex Group chief executive, views the construction of Pall-Ex’s new HQ as a pivotal stage of the company’s strategy to revolutionise the way the network operates in terms of sustainability and operational excellence. 

He said: “Our new multi-million-pound, cutting-edge Centre of Excellence isn’t just about expansion and growth - it’s about redefining the industry through technology, quality, and state-of-the-art infrastructure. As a market leader, we are immensely proud to unveil plans for premises that will be A+ rated, carbon-neutral, and built for the future. 

“This investment signals a massive opportunity for our stakeholders, reinforcing Pall-Ex’s position at the forefront of operational excellence. We are once again leading the way and shaping the future of palletised freight distribution through innovation, technology and sustainability.” 

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