Is warehousing in Manchester a good idea?

If you are considering outsourcing your warehousing to keep up with demand or you’ve experienced rapid expansion and are yet to invest in your own premises, you might be wondering where best to look.

While warehousing infrastructure exists across the UK, warehousing in Manchester comes with a distinct selection of business-boosting benefits that are worth considering.

But what are they?

Benefits of warehousing in Manchester

1.     Hub of cross-industry expertise

With a breadth and depth of expertise in many specialist industries, warehousing in Manchester keeps you close to the experts you might well be looking to hire.

Manchester is well-known for industry-leading in the following areas:

• Advanced manufacturing
• Creative and media
• Digital and technology
• Financial, professional, and business services
• Net zero
• Life sciences and healthcare

2.     Excellent transport links

Thanks to developed infrastructure, Manchester enjoys excellent transport links to other major UK cities, like London and Glasgow, as well as reaching international markets including Dubai, Barcelona, and Hong Kong.

This is thanks to large investment, Manchester can boast:

• Excellent public transport
• Easy access to major motorways
• Manchester airport – which is currently undergoing expansion works that are due to be finalised in 2025.
• Port of Manchester and the Manchester ship canal – which gives the city access to large ocean-going vessels and connects the city with the Irish Sea and further shipping routes.

This handy location gives businesses of all sizes a multitude of ways to transport goods from their Manchester-based warehouse to almost anywhere.

3.     One of the largest cities in the UK

As the third-largest city in the UK and the third most popular city to visit after London and Edinburgh, Manchester is a popular destination for everyone – tourists and natives alike.

Using warehousing in Manchester, you can easily and quickly supply goods and process orders to both permanent and visiting customers.

This can give your business a real boost, thanks to a potentially huge local customer base of around 2.7 million people – plus the 1.15 million international visitors that visit every year.

4.     Warehousing premises are ready right now

Unlike the oversubscribed cities of London and Edinburgh, there is warehouse storage in Manchester that is ready to go, whenever you need it.

With a range of facilities, from high-bay aisle racked locations to hard-standing floors and pick-and-pack locations, you can have access to whatever you need to help your business function efficiently, smoothly, and without delay.

So, whether you are a manufacturer or a wholesaler and importer – there is warehousing in Manchester for you.

Find warehousing in Manchester for your business

With over 40 years of experience, FDC Holdings have helped hundreds of businesses with their storage and warehousing needs – both big and small, no matter their industry.

For a quote for warehousing in Manchester – reach out to the team today.