McLaren Construction Midlands and North has begun work on a c.1 million ft² distribution centre for TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, at the Unity Yorkshire development in Doncaster.
The Unity Yorkshire site is a mixed-use regeneration project that the partnership hopes will transform the area into a business and employment hub, bringing 1,000 new jobs and opportunities to Doncaster and the region.
The new c. 1 million ft² facility, located at Unity Connect, will consist of a fully automated distribution hub, with a 43m-high bay and low bay and cold storage areas, designed to support TJ Morris’ expansion plans.
With completion scheduled for October 2026, the site will then be handed over to Witron for installation of automated picking equipment and its hoped will be capable of servicing more than 300 Home Bargains stores by mid 2028.
Director at Waystone Hargreaves LLP Helen McLoughlin said: “This is a tremendously exciting moment for everyone connected with the development of Unity.
“TJ Morris quickly identified the many benefits that Unity has to offer as a strategic location, so we are thrilled that they are commencing work on-site.
“This will be a landmark building which will well and truly put Unity Yorkshire on the map, and we look forward to seeing construction progress in the months ahead.”
