Located in Barnsley, the 4,500ft2 centre, which will trade under the Perform Panel name, is the second facility opened by the company in England in the last 12 months.
The move forms part of Nu-Style’s five-year strategy, which has included a £1 million investment to increase both capacity and quality. The first distribution centre opened last September in Birmingham.
Across the UK, new machinery and upgraded sites have substantially increased production capacity for Perform Panel, enabling Nu-Style, which is part of the James Donaldson Group, to grow sales while boosting the product range, moving from 16 decors to 48 designs across three collections.
Nigel Tipper, Business Development Manager with 28 years’ experience in the panel industry, will be leading sales in the area.
The Barnsley site employs four full-time people, with further recruitment anticipated, generating new opportunities in local employment via the distribution centre and van fleet.
Steve Galbraith, Managing Director at Nu-Style Products, commented: “We are incredibly excited to be opening our distribution centre in Barnsley. We already have good trading in the north of England and this site will allow us to further enhance our delivery service to our customers and continue Perform Panel’s growth.
“The team has a wealth of experience and we are committed to providing customers in the area with their panel requirements. This depot is further commitment to Nu-Style’s strategy of having a nationwide delivery service.”
Andrew Donaldson, CEO of the Donaldson Group, added: “The second distribution centre opening in England in the last year is a great investment for Perform Panel, Nu-Style and the Donaldson Group as a whole. It’s a really exciting time for the company; Nu-Style has another distribution centre location set to open in summer 2023, with further expansion set for 2024.
“The team offers a fast, reliable and quality distribution service and we’re delighted to bring this expansion to Barnsley and the surrounding Yorkshire area.”
