Hull-based developer Allenby Commercial’s The Trade Yard concept is expanding further into East Yorkshire.
Following success in Beverley and Willerby - as well as Scunthorpe on the South Humber Bank - a site in Driffield has now been secured.
The fourth addition will be the first in a rural setting, albeit a brownfield development, with more still to come.
Paul Swallow, contracts manager at Allenby Commercial, said other acquisitions are likely to follow with Willerby close to capacity and the first two developments full.
It only opened in May, with Screwfix the first tenant at the former Bonus Electrical Superstore site, with fellow national operators Tool Station and Easy Bathrooms following.
A further announcement is imminent, leaving just a single 4,850 sq ft unit remaining.
Mr Swallow said: “The Trade Yard sites at Beverley and Willerby have both benefited from being in established, good quality industrial locations which are also close to substantial residential areas with a lot of new-build.
“Willerby is next to some major roads and a very busy shopping park. There’s no doubt the footfall at the site has been a key factor in attracting some big, national brands so quickly and creating nearly 30 jobs. Screwfix only opened at the beginning of May and now we have just one unit available.
“Driffield is a more rural area with a lot of business activity close to our new site – Screwfix already has a site there which gives an idea of the potential for The Trade Yard. It’s a thriving part of East Yorkshire and The Trade Yard will bring some high quality units to help drive investment and job creation for the growing local community.”
A total of four units are proposed for the site, on an acre of land at Skerne Road, with work to start in the coming weeks.
The Trade Yard Beverley has created about 50 jobs. Eurocell, a leading PVC-U manufacturer, distributor and recycler with more than 200 branches nationwide, will open there next week, joining Screwfix and Howdens.
