15th May 2025 • The HERALD • Page 65 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Sanders Design SERVICES LTD BUILDING PLANS AND DETAILED DRAWING SERVICE Complete professional service for extensions, conversions, new houses and commercial projects • Computer Aided Design Drawings • Free Initial Visit and Quotation 95 Cedar Road, Hythe, Southampton SO45 3PX Tel: 023 8020 7195 Email: info@sandersdesignservices.co.uk Web: www.sandersdesignservices.co.uk Leading UK Wholesaler Announces 100 New Jobs At New Southampton Depot Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts is creating 100 new jobs in Southampton as it prepares to open its new 113,000 sq depot later this summer. e expansion strengthens Parfetts’ national footprint while o ering local job seekers the bene ts of working for an employee-owned business in the thriving wholesale sector. e new depot, the leading wholesaler’s ninth in the UK, will service retailers across the South Coast and Greater London, supporting Parfetts’ rapidly expanding network of convenience stores, including Go Local, Go Local Extra, e Local, and Shop & Go. As an employee-owned business, Parfetts offers team members a direct stake in the company’s success alongside excellent career development opportunities in wholesale and retail. e company’s unique ownership structure ensures pro ts are reinvested to bene t employees and customers, creating a rewarding workplace culture. Guy Swindell, joint managing director, said: “This expansion creates fantastic career prospects in Southampton. As an employee-owned business, we offer more than just jobs – we provide long-term career paths where our team shares in our success. With our turnover growing 8% to £696m last year and £1bn in sight, there’s never been a better time to join Parfetts and build a rewarding career in the retail sector.” e Southampton team will bene t from training programmes designed to support career progression. e company’s employee ownership model fosters a collaborative environment where sta input directly shapes business decisions. Noel Robinson, joint managing director, added: “We’re very excited about opening our ninth UK depot later this year and what this will mean for the economy in and around Southampton. Our people are our greatest asset. Whether in warehouse operations, logistics, retail support or management, we provide the training and opportunities to build a fulfilling career. The employee ownership model gives our team a genuine stake in our growth as we bring our award-winning service to the South Coast.” Parfetts is now recruiting for various roles at its Southampton depot, at Hedge End Retail Park, Tolbar Way, o ering competitive packages and various bene ts of employee ownership. e Southampton site joins Parfetts’ existing depots in Aintree, An eld, Birmingham, Halifax, Middlesbrough, She eld, Somercotes, and Stockport, extending its reach to serve more independent retailers nationwide. Interested candidates can nd out more at: https://www.parfetts.co.uk/ Parfetts depot
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