A national retailer looks set to bring 400 new jobs to North Lanarkshire.
Home Bargains plans to turn a brownfield site at Castlecary, Cumbernauld, into a distribution hub with office accommodation.
The retailer has become the UK’s number one discount store, with nearly 600 locations. T.J. Morris, trading as Home Bargains, has asked planners at North Lanarkshire Council for permission to invest in the 7.81 hectares site as part of their plans to expand its operations in Scotland.
The company intends to continue its rapid growth and expansion plans. TJ Morris plans to grow to 1,000 stores, employing more than 40,000 staff.
The investment is being seen as an economic vote of confidence in North Lanarkshire, with local people among those accessing new job opportunities.
A spokesperson for Home Bargains said: “We are hugely excited about the potential for our plans for Castlecary, this site is ideal for several reasons – access for our distribution hub, positive use of a brownfield site, and most importantly the skills and talents of local people.
“Whether it is apprenticeships, opportunities for local suppliers, or improving the public realm, we know that our proposals can deliver.
“Our plan to invest in a new distribution hub in Scotland show our long-term commitment to continuing our growth - this investment will allow Home Bargains to meet the demands of our customers both now, and in the future.”
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