Headquarters to relocate in November to 18,000 square foot space on 10-year lease
Shearings has confirmed plans to move to a new head office location in Wigan as part of a major investment programme.
The firm, which has been based at its current Miry Lane site in the town for over 20 years, has taken over 18,000sq ft of office space at Waterside House, based at Wigan Pier Business Park, on a 10-year lease.
It expects its 200-strong team to be operating from the new site by this November, following an extensive fit-out schedule over the coming weeks.
The new space will include a travel shop in its reception for customers wanting to drop in and enquire or book face to face.
Earlier this year, the Group announced record sales, profits and passenger numbers in the 12 months to December 2016, its fourth successive year of growth. Revenue increased 3% to £207.2m (2015: £200.8m) alongside passenger number growth of 4% to 1.12m (2015: 1.08m).
Shearings Group CEO, Richard Calvert, said: “This is all about investment in the future growth of the business and our commitment to a town which has been a big part of our success for decades. We already work closely with Wigan Council across a range of initiatives designed to promote the town and they helped us to identify the right head office for our future needs.
“Shearings Leisure Group is a national company with a team of over 2,600 employees located across all of the UK, but is immensely proud of its Wigan roots and to be headquartered in Wigan. Creating the right environment for our people to succeed is an important part of our growth strategy.
“The move is also a statement of our confidence in the borough, which we believe is one of the North West region’s best locations for business thanks to its connectivity and talent. The Wigan Pier Quarter district is a key regeneration site and the new HS2 route can only support the continued renewal of the borough. We’re delighted to be part of that story.”
