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£ 3M INVESTMENT DOUBLES WAREHOUSE CAPACITY AND CREATES 25 JOBS
Preventative healthcare company PAM Group has doubled the warehouse capacity for its specialist retail business with a £ 3m investment in new premises on Merseyside .
PAM Group has acquired Fortune House , a 30,750sq ft warehouse on the Sefton Business Park at Aintree . It was built in 1989 as a call centre for Vernon ’ s Pools .
The site on Deltic Way includes an area earmarked for seven smaller units covering a further 18,700 sq ft . Plans for these additional units have been submitted to Sefton Council .
The warehouse will be the main storage and distribution centre for PAM Health , which sells exercise , fitness , sports , ergonomic , physiotherapy and rehabilitation equipment .
Fast-growing PAM Health supplies consumers as well as professionals such as physiotherapists , and healthcare providers . It has expanded through acquisitions as well as organically , with revenues on track to reach £ 5m this year .
James Murphy , founder and chief executive of PAM Group , said the investment would initially generate 25 new jobs across PAM Health ’ s warehousing , sales and customer service operations , rising to 50 over the next couple of years .
Following a fit-out of the warehouse , the company plans to install video recording and photographic studios there alongside a technical support unit .
The single-storey warehouse has a steel frame construction and covers 2.13 acres . The entire site purchased by PAM Group spans 3.3 acres .
James said : “ We are delighted to have completed the purchase of this site , which doubles our existing warehouse capacity and will enable us to support the expansion of PAM Health . There is a huge increase in demand for its vast range of products , particularly as people work more from home and have more neurodiversity needs .
“ Our new warehouse means we will be able to hold more stock and ensure continuity of supply for our growing customer base . The site is ideally located , being near to the motorway network and a large population from which to recruit talented staff as we bring employment opportunities to the area . This investment marks the latest exciting chapter in the growth and development of PAM Group as we continue to build for the future . We look forward to progressing plans for the seven smaller units at the site , which will be used for further PAM Health operations including a specialist clinical laboratory , creating more jobs in the area .”
Cllr Ian Maher , leader of Sefton Council , said : “ It is great news for the borough that another successful business has chosen to expand its footprint here in Sefton and we ’ re extending a very warm welcome to them right here in Aintree . Not only is this a great asset in terms of creating new jobs for our area , but it also demonstrates that businesses can really thrive here . InvestSefton plays a key role in supporting businesses moving into the borough like PAM Group , which is vital for Sefton ’ s future economic growth . Our specialist officers will be providing their expert local knowledge to aid staff recruitment and support the business as they expand their offer from their new Sefton-based home .”
InvestSefton is the enterprise , business support and inward investment service of Sefton Council . It leads on and supports economic growth in the borough .
As well as selling directly to consumers and professionals , PAM Health works with companies such as Asda to supply their staff with equipment to help them perform their roles better .
The group was advised on the site purchase by Jane Courtney , of Warrington-based FDR Law . The agent was Mason Owen & Partners .
PAM Group has appointed Distinct Developments , based in Warrington , as the contractor for the warehouse fit-out .
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