34 new jobs have been created after three business moved into Clyde Gateway’s Rutherglen Links Business Park.
Bathroom retailer Bath Giant has opened a showroom and trade counter, while Plumbstore also opened a bathroom showroom and trade counter, open to both trade and public. Ice-cream specialist Equis is also establishing its new expanded production facilities in Rutherglen Links, premises that are are now four-times larger than the firm’s previous facility in Hamilton.
Clyde Gateway created the Rutherglen Links Business Park on previously vacant and derelict land. All five industrial plots of the 5.6-acre site were acquired by property developer Harris Finance.
The latest trio of businesses join a line-up of companies including Ford Retail, Screwfix, TransCanada Turbines and Eurocell. Rutherglen Links Business Park is also home to engineering and technology-driven solutions provider SPIE and essential business services provider Clear Business Water, bringing the total number of jobs created here to almost 400.
Work is underway on Harris Finance’s latest speculative site at Unit 5 of the business park – a 15,000 sq ft premises, which is expected to be complete later this year, along with two new office pavilions by Clyde Gateway which are expected to complete in September 2020.
Neil McKinlay, MD of Bath Giant said, “We’ve already had great feedback from customers visiting the new showroom and trade counter. The business park is very conveniently located and we’re delighted to be expanding Bath Giant at this thriving business location.”
Billy Bowles, chief operating officer of Plumbstore added, “We were delighted to open our tenth outlet in Scotland in the Clyde Gateway area, and have found in the short time that we have been open here, that the location offers great exposure and great access to the motorway network”
Ross Harris, of Harris Finance, commented, “Rutherglen Links Business Park is going from strength to strength. We’ve attracted some very established brand names to the park and having three more dynamic businesses relocate here further cements the huge success of the park.”
Ian Manson, chief executive of Clyde Gateway said, “Despite economic uncertainty as a result of the pandemic, the popularity of Rutherglen Links stands firm and we are delighted to welcome Bath Giant, Plumbstore and Equis here and assist with their growth plans. The provision of quality business premises coupled with convenient transport links and access to a thriving traditional town centre are just some of the reasons why companies are supporting their staff by locating here and confirming Clyde Gateway as an attractive business location in challenging times.”
