James Hall & Co Ltd
James Hall & Co Ltd Headquarters Location
SPAR Distribution Centre
Bowland View
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 5QT
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About James Hall & Co Ltd
We are an award winning Lancashire based family business, who operate as the primary wholesaler to SPAR retailers throughout the North of England. We also own and operate a number of other manufacturing and non-food businesses and are one of the county’s largest employers.
At our main depot at Bowland View in Preston we distribute goods to over 600 SPAR stores in the North of England. We pride ourselves in our fantastic service and our great team, delivering fresh food 6 days a week. We have a wealth of retail experience with over 140 Company owned SPAR stores trading under G&E Murgatroyd & NECS.
Our manufacturing division includes Clayton Park Bakery, Fazilas and Great Northern Sandwiches; we are experts in our field and make top quality products. We are passionate about great food, which is why we take the time and effort to manufacture a wide range of our own products that we are able to sell in our stores.
With over 3,000 employees our people are vital to the success of our business and as a company we ensure that the family values we provide ourselves on run throughout the entire organisation.
James Hall & Co. Ltd - Introduction to life at James Hall At our main depot at Bowland View in Preston we distribute goods to over 600 SPAR stores in the North of England. We pride ourselves in our fantastic service and our great team, delivering fresh food 6 days a week. We have a wealth of retail experience with over 140 Company owned SPAR stores trading under G&E Murgatroyd & NECS.
Our manufacturing division includes Clayton Park Bakery, Fazilas and Great Northern Sandwiches; we are experts in our field and make top quality products. We are passionate about great food, which is why we take the time and effort to manufacture a wide range of our own products that we are able to sell in our stores.
With over 3,000 employees our people are vital to the success of our business and as a company we ensure that the family values we provide ourselves on run throughout the entire organisation.
This short video is used during Company induction to welcome employees to James Hall and to show them a glimpse of what life is like to work here. The video shows the impressive site at Bowland View as well as the warehouse, Great Northern Sandwiches and GAP divisions.
Bowland View Headquarters Preston PR2 5QTJames Hall & Co. Ltd moved to it's current home at Bowland View in February 2011 after it out grew the former site on Blackpool Road. Bowland View is an impressive 40 acre site to the East of Preston, boasting modern work offices in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The site has become an efficient, multifunctional distribution depot with excellent working conditions.
The site incorporates a food manufacturing facility, large offices home to support services for the entire business and a food distribution warehouse which is currently being extended covering 35,000 sq metres across three temperature zones - ambient, fresh and frozen. The building itself has been designed to be energy efficient using reclaimed heat and is also self-sufficient in its ability to generate electricity.
Prior to the construction of the warehouse, the site was open farmland. The surrounding countryside is home to much wildlife including deer, many species of bird and the endangered great crested newt. Great care continues to be taken to ensure that the site is in harmony with its surroundings and where possible the natural habitat of the wildlife has been preserved.
On visiting the site it would be difficult not be be 'wowed' by the building and indeed it's surroundings; including the large pond at the front of the building and several water features leading into the impressive reception area and meeting rooms.
Once inside the building you will find mostly open plan style offices with glass windowed modern offices. The staff canteen is a welcome throw back feature, it offers good food at cost price as well as a friendly open atmosphere for staff. There are also wooden benches outside for days when the sun shines and a walking track (approx 1 mile) around the perimeter of the building for those who want a more strenuous dinner time activity.
The site incorporates a food manufacturing facility, large offices home to support services for the entire business and a food distribution warehouse which is currently being extended covering 35,000 sq metres across three temperature zones - ambient, fresh and frozen. The building itself has been designed to be energy efficient using reclaimed heat and is also self-sufficient in its ability to generate electricity.
Prior to the construction of the warehouse, the site was open farmland. The surrounding countryside is home to much wildlife including deer, many species of bird and the endangered great crested newt. Great care continues to be taken to ensure that the site is in harmony with its surroundings and where possible the natural habitat of the wildlife has been preserved.
On visiting the site it would be difficult not be be 'wowed' by the building and indeed it's surroundings; including the large pond at the front of the building and several water features leading into the impressive reception area and meeting rooms.
Once inside the building you will find mostly open plan style offices with glass windowed modern offices. The staff canteen is a welcome throw back feature, it offers good food at cost price as well as a friendly open atmosphere for staff. There are also wooden benches outside for days when the sun shines and a walking track (approx 1 mile) around the perimeter of the building for those who want a more strenuous dinner time activity.
Number of Employees in James Hall & Co Ltd
1,001 to 5,000
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