An international logistics company has acquired a new 30,000 sq.ft. storage facility to deal with increased demand.
Glasgow-based Bullet Express will add a further 5,000 pallets to its storage capacity, bringing it to 26,000 in total.
The new facility, which increases its storage capability by nearly 25%, will create up to 10 new jobs and has a 25,000 sq ft yard for vehicle access.
Bullet Express has invested seven figures into the move due to a surge in demand from existing and new customers, driven by the surge in online shopping during the pandemic.
David McCutcheon, co-founder and joint chief executive at Bullet Express, said: “We’re building a Scottish logistics force to be reckoned with at Bullet Express - this new facility increases our storage capacity by nearly 25% and positions us better than ever before to respond to our customers’ needs.”
The building’s height, at more than 12.5 metres, will enable racked storage, six pallets high.
John McKail, managing director at Bullet Express, added: “There is a shortage of quality logistics storage facilities across the UK and this investment provides Bullet Express with further scale in this growing sector.
"We’re installing the latest technology to maximise the capacity that it provides and ensuring we can locate and access our customers’ products faster and more efficiently.”
The firm was founded in 1990 by David McCutcheon and Gary Smith, growing to 110 full time employees.
It now operates 125 vehicles and trailers, with 410,000 sq ft of existing warehouses in Bothwell and Baillieston, Glasgow.
The company's key sectors include health, retail, grocery, aerospace and industrial.
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