London Gateway welcomes first manufacturing tenants

Ranson, a Belgian food and catering products business, and Destiny Entertainments, which imports and modifies audio and video products, will move to the freeport in Q1 2024, bringing access to 130 ports in more than 65 countries and the benefits of the freeport’s customs procedures.

“Our port-centric logistics park forms a core part of our integrated end-to-end approach, providing supply chain solutions such as port-to-park and park-to-port services, together with outstanding road links and access to an adjacent rail terminal,” said Oliver Treneman, vice president, park development at DP World.

“The combination of shovel-ready infrastructure and highly engaged local authorities reduces the time, cost and complexity of establishing operations on site, making it the ideal location for value added manufacturing.”

The two units – which will make up ‘The Campus’ site – will have a combined total of more than 100,000 square feet. The Campus has been awarded an advanced BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating, building on DP World’s winning of ‘Sustainability Company of the Year’ at Multimodal 2023.

Bruno Ranson, chief executive of Ranson Group said the move would open up opportunities for the company. “It will enable us to improve and increase the trading possibilities with partners on both sides of the water for many years to come,” he said.

Mark Purchase, director, Destiny Entertainments, agreed, calling the move ‘game changing’. “Not only because of the new warehouse facility, but all the infrastructure around it,” he said. “It’s a significant leap from our current position and the advantages it brings will enable rapid growth and better service for our customers.”