placeexpo logistics 2020: bernard molloy, unipart and superport
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Bernard MolloyUnipart Global Industrial Logistics Director
Chairman Liverpool Superport
Why SUPERPORT?
• Higher density of warehousing than Golden Triangle - over 9,000 m²
• 35 million consumers within 150 miles
• Population centric logistics - saves time, cost and carbon
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LEP Core Activities
• Genuine independent members model• Strategic economic development• Relentless pursuit of Key Growth Sectors• Underpinned by the key enablers of Skills, Transport
and Housing
• Conduit for Government policy• Co-ordinator and influencer of UK Government and
European funds• Local, regional and national collaboration
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Liverpool City Region
• GVA per head grew 4.2% pa (1997-2012)• Ranks Liverpool City Region 9th of 39 LEPs in
England • Only Northern LEP area in top 10• Higher productivity improvement per head
for hours worked than any of the other LEP areas (2004-2012)
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Liverpool Region Logistics Sector
• Sector worth £2.6 billion & 7% of City Region economic value
• Nationally take-up increased by 24% to 94.2m sq ft in 2013 (LSH’s Industrial & Logistics Market Report 2014)
• North West - highest take-up in UK of logistics space at 5.6m sq ft in 2013 (100,000 sq ft +) (LSH’s Market Report 2014)
• Record levels this year? Speculative development? • Over 2m sq ft of unsatisfied demand (Knight Frank 2013
North West Logistics and Industrial Review)
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SUPERPORT Global Freight & Logistics Hub
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Rising demand for warehousing
• Acting now to bring forward land and property• Market analysis of the demand and supply for
distribution space in the NW forecasts:– a net requirement of 634 hectares
• 418 hectares for logistics • 216 hectares for manufacturing
• Positive interest from local authorities including those beyond our City Region border, developers and investors
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Multimodal freight hub
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Rebalancing the UK
• SUPERPORT can significantly enhance competitiveness and rebalance the UK economy
• We need road and rail infrastructure to recognise and support that opportunity
• Integrate our plans with national infrastructure such as HS2 and Trans-Pennine
• Realise economic potential
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In summary
• Strategy• Governance• Major projects• SUPERPORT at the heart!
Bernard Molloy FCILT bernard.molloy@unipart.com
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