A Yorkshire company that supplies luxury gift packaging to retailers worldwide has moved into a major new distribution centre and head office in Batley, paving the way for further growth and new jobs.
Glick has signed a 10-year lease on a 34,400 sq ft building on Grange Valley Road. The property was marketed jointly by Leeds-based GV&Co and Michael Steel & Co, on behalf of Wharfedale Property.
Founded in Leeds in the 1990s, Glick employs 22 staff and supplies gift wrap, bags and accessories to retailers across the UK, including John Lewis, Fenwick and Clintons, as well as independent shops and garden centres. The company has won the Progressive Greetings’ Henries Award for Best Gift Wrappings Range for 10 consecutive years.
Glick also exports to countries including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai and throughout Europe. All products are designed in the UK, with licensed collaborations from well-known brands and designers, before being manufactured in the Far East. The company oversees production from its second office in Hong Kong.
Before Glick’s move, Wharfedale Property adapted the building to the company’s needs, adding new doors and windows, modern offices, staff facilities and a product showroom.
Managing director Becky Dobson said: “We’d been in our previous building in Bradford for 15 years but we’d outgrown it and were renting several external storage units to accommodate our ever-growing client base. This meant we had more stock outside our own building than in it.
“We desperately needed more space as we continue to increase our sales, as well as expanding the number of countries that we export to, which is now a major part of our business.
“As soon as we saw this building we knew it was right for us. It’s approximately three times the size of our previous premises and we’ve worked closely with Wharfedale Property to tailor it to our needs. This means that as well as a vast storage and distribution area, we now have high quality offices, first-class amenities for our team, and a brilliant product showroom that clients can visit, all under one roof.
“The move will enable us to continue growing and recruiting across all our departments over the coming months, which will further enhance the level of service that our clients enjoy, so there’s no doubt it’s a great location for us.”
Jonathan Jacob, associate director at GV&Co, said: “Glick’s impressive recent growth created the need to relocate to much larger, modern premises which could also incorporate its bespoke office and showroom requirements. We are very pleased to have advised Wharfedale Property and the company’s pragmatic approach to these works has created a building that meets Glick’s long-term operational requirements.”
