The Snatt Omlog Companies, logistics and technology service providers for the luxury and fashion sectors, are extending their European business with 126,000ft² of logistics space at Goodman’s London Brentwood Commercial Park in East Horndon, Essex.
This will be the Italian-based group’s first facility in the UK. It currently has operations in China, the US and Europe and, having first partnered with Goodman in 2007, leases over 1 million ft² at Goodman Western Plaza in Hong Kong and Goodman Industrial Centre Murray Hill in New York.
Goodman claims that the ‘highly-sustainable’ facility is delivered to a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard and achieves an EPC ‘A+’ rating. It benefits from a full rooftop of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, as well as ‘innovative SolarWall® technology for heating the building’s office areas’, and rainwater harvesting.
The site also includes infrastructure to support electric vehicle (EV) fleets, with plans in place to offer EV delivery services into Central London, following ‘the success of the company’s EV delivery solution in Hong Kong’.
Austin Whyte, general manager at Snatt Omlog UK, said: “When we looked to expand into this core market, we wanted to collaborate with an organisation we could trust. We’re pleased to be building on our longstanding relationship with Goodman by opening our first UK facility with them.
“The property’s strategic location, combined with its sustainability credentials, was important to us as a business but also to the brands we work with. It will enable us to service customers quickly, reduce delivery miles and in doing so, support our customers in decarbonising their supply chains.”
George Glennie, development director at Goodman, added: “Delivering high-quality, sustainable properties that can utilise technology and innovation to increase operational efficiency is key for our customers. We’re excited to be working with The Snatt Omlog Companies in the UK and supporting their continued growth in the luxury retail market.”
Other occupiers at Goodman’s London Brentwood Commercial Park include Farsound, an aviation supply chain specialist, and Wayland Games, an independant games retailer set to establish its new headquarters at the site.