F Smales & Son leases facility in Stoke-on-Trent

UK-based fish supplier F Smales & Son has leased a 6,000ft² unit from property company and regeneration specialist Langtree at the City Park Trading Estate site in Stoke-on-Trent.

The new space will enable the company to gain a regional presence and enhance customer services in the West Midlands, Staffordshire and the Black Country. It will be used as a distribution centre for its range of frozen fish and food products, creating six new jobs.

The new lease has been signed for a period of three years.

F Smales & Son financial director Robin Orr said: "The City Park Trading Estate is an ideal location for a cross-docking operation to service fish and chip shops in the West Midlands region."

Located on Dewsbury Road, the City Park Trading Estate will provide more than 90,000ft² of industrial and trade space units, which will range in size from 1,304 ft² to 16,357ft².

Langtree property manager Kathryn Smart said: "Langtree has completed a large number of new lettings at our sites in recent months. We are seeing a real mix of companies setting up base across our portfolio and taking full advantage of the space we have to offer."

The seafood giant supplies its products to more than 3,000 fish and chip shops across the UK.

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Image: The City Park Trading Estate located at Stoke on Trent. Photo: courtesy of Langtree.