Parcel delivery firm DPD has signed a deal for a new distribution hub for the north east of Scotland.

The facility will be designed and built by construction firm Dandara at its Badentoy North business park on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

DPD secured the 43,000 sq ft office and workshop facility and yard in a 25-year rental deal.

It is expected to create 20 new jobs, after it relocates from its current base in the Altens area of Aberdeen.
Dandara is expected to invest more than £6m to deliver the distribution hub to DPD, with completion slated for March 2017.

Dandara commercial development director Neil Young said: 'This is a significant investment in the north east by DPD, and we are pleased to welcome them as the third major tenant at Badentoy North.

'The facility will bring the latest in logistics sorting and distribution technology to Aberdeen for the first time - DPD is now the only major delivery provider to create a regional hub with these capabilities in the north east rather than a smaller scale delivery depot.'

Dandara also announced that construction of KCA Deutag's new North Sea office headquarters at the nearby City South Office Park was proceeding on schedule.

The projects are part of more than £40m of construction activity being undertaken by Dandara in the north east of Scotland, which includes premises for Bibby Offshore and Forum Energy Technologies at Westhill.

Source: BBC