Leading commercial property developer, Stoford has completed a bespoke manufacturing facility for MiTek at Worcester Six Business Park.

The 278,048 sq ft building consolidates MiTek’s UK and European operations, serving as the business’ EMEA headquarters.

Delivered by main contractor Benniman, the development is the first to be delivered on the southern extension.

Completion follows a ribbon cutting ceremony which was attended by MiTek Chairman and CEO, Mark Thom who travelled from the United States for the occasion. Stoford directors Edward Peel and Alex Morgan, and senior dignitaries from both Worcestershire County Council and Wychavon District Council were also present.

James Morgan, Managing Director at MiTek: “Opening our home at Worcester Six marks a new chapter in MiTek’s journey as an offsite construction enabler. This facility establishes our European hub for streamlining design, manufacturing, and innovation, and offers a collaborative space where partners across the industry can co-create solutions that accelerate timber construction and raise standards for everyone.”

Edward Peel, Director at Stoford: “MiTek’s decision to establish its EMEA headquarters at Worcester Six is significant for the region. It further strengthens Worcestershire’s reputation as a hub for international business. We’re extremely proud to have achieved practical completion on this state-of-the-art facility which will support new jobs, attract long-term investment, and contribute meaningfully to the region’s economic growth for years to come.”

Councillor Alan Amos, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Business and Skills at Worcestershire County Council, said: “This is great news for Worcestershire and for local people. MiTek choosing to base its European headquarters here shows the confidence global companies have in our area. Developments like this bring skilled jobs, investment and long-term benefits for the local economy.”

Cllr Richard Morris, Leader of Wychavon District Council and Executive Board Member for Economic Growth and Tourism, said: “Securing one of the largest business developments the county has seen in many years reflects the strength of Worcester Six as a location and is a sign of confidence in Wychavon and Worcestershire as a whole. MiTek’s decision to base its EMEA headquarters here brings high-value jobs, long-term investment and international visibility, reinforcing Wychavon’s reputation as a place where ambitious businesses can grow and succeed.”

Worcester Six is a high-quality business park, located off junction 6 of the M5, that has already attracted a number of world class businesses to the region, including: Alliance Flooring Distribution, IONOS, ZwickRoell, Kohler Mira, Sierra Engineering, Siemens, Spire Healthcare, Kimal, Super Smart Service, Stop Start Logistics and Bidfood.

For details about availability at Worcester Six, please contact the schemes retained agents:

Charles D’Auncey at Harris Lamb – charles.dauncey@harrislamb.com or Tom Arnold at Colliers – tom.arnold@colliers.com.

Proposals have been submitted for the speculative development of smaller industrial units at Worcester Six, the flagship business park.

Overseen by the planning committee of Wychavon District Council, the plans relate to a 3.46 acre plot at Worcester Six and will be known as North Point.

This phase will deliver up to five units ranging from 5,532 sq ft up to 34,401 sq ft, with options to combine. Available either for sale or to let, the units are designed to meet growing demand from manufacturing, light industrial businesses and SMEs.

Located adjacent to Junction 6 of the M5, Worcester Six Business Park is already home to a number of major national and international occupiers, including MiTek, Bidfood, Alliance Flooring Distribution, Material Solutions, Kimal, Spire Healthcare, IONOS, Kohler Mira, Zwick Roell, Super Smart Service, Stop Start Transport and Sierra CP Engineering.

The North Point development represents an alternative to the larger-format buildings for which Worcester Six is best known, broadening the park’s occupier mix and providing flexible accommodation for a different segment of the market.

Edward Peel, Director at Stoford, said: “We are pleased to announce the submission of the latest planning application at Worcester Six, which will further diversify the offer at the site and support continued business growth in the region. The park has been an incredibly successful, game-changing development over the last ten years, with strong and sustained demand for commercial space. These proposals represent an exciting opportunity for further development, creating new, sustainable units to meet ongoing market demand.”

Charles D’Auncey, Director at Harris Lamb, said: “These units will be a great addition as they offer a totally different type of space to anything else currently available at Worcester Six. North Point occupies a prominent position in a strategic location adjacent to Junction 6 of the M5. The introduction of smaller industrial units opens the business park up to a new market, with a variety of unit sizes to march occupier requirements.”

For details about availability at Worcester Six, please contact the schemes retained agents: Charles D’Auncey at Harris Lamb – charles.dauncey@harrislamb.com or Tom Arnold at Colliers – tom.arnold@colliers.com.

Manufacturer and incoming occupier at Worcester Six Business Park, MiTek has jointly funded a community project for Tibberton Village Parish.

Alongside the scheme’s property developer Stoford, MiTek is giving back to the local community by funding a new seating area at Tibberton’s village hall.

Located just two miles from the business park, and run by a dedicated volunteer committee, Tibberton’s village hall is a key community hub for local activities and events. Now, with the support of sponsorship, a new outdoor area has been developed to enhance facilities for both locals and visitors.

Robbie Hazlehurst, Chair of the Tibberton Parish Council, and Helen Savage, Chair of the Village Hall Management Committee, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to MiTek and Stoford for making this project possible. Their support truly makes all the difference, and we look forward to seeing families and friends enjoying the space in the sunshine.”

James Morgan, Managing Director for MiTek’s EMEA operations said: “Establishing our new home at Worcester Six is huge for MiTek, but it’s just as important for us to be part of the local community. Supporting the village hall project means we can give back and play our part in creating a space where people can come together.”

It comes in line with the construction of MiTek’s new 278,048 sq ft EMEA headquarters — the largest pre-sale for Worcestershire in over 20 years — which is due for completion later this year.

Alex Morgan, Director at Stoford, said: “Worcester Six is already making a significant contribution to the region, creating jobs, attracting investment, and supporting long-term economic growth. Partnering with MiTek to support Tibberton Village Hall is a great way to extend that positive impact. We’re pleased to hear what a real difference it will have for local people.”

To find out more, please visit www.worcester6.co.uk or contact the scheme’s retained agents: Charles D’Auncey at Harris Lamb – charles.dauncey@harrislamb.com, or Ben Wiley at BNP Paribas Real Estate – ben.wiley@realestate.bnpparibas

Stoford has marked a decade of development at Worcester Six Business Park with a special event.

Hosted in conjunction with Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Stoford celebrated the major milestone with an exclusive breakfast for agents, a guided tour of the new headquarters for MiTek staff, and a celebratory lunch bringing together occupiers, partners and stakeholders.

The celebration also commemorated the construction of MiTek’s new 278,048 sq ft EMEA headquarters — the largest pre-sale for Worcestershire in over 20 years — which is due for completion later this year.

Attendees heard from key speakers: Stoford Directors, Edward Peel and Gerard Ludlow; James Morgan, Managing Director of MiTek; Chamber CEO Sharon Smith; former England rugby star and British & Irish Lion, Simon Shaw MBE; Worcester Warriors CEO Stephen Vaughan; and Benniman Director Neil Fletcher.

Gerard Ludlow, Director at Stoford, said: “It’s exciting to see how far Worcester Six has come over the past decade. Most developments here are tailored to meet specific business needs, and MiTek’s new EMEA HQ is a great example. Its arrival highlights the strong partnership between Stoford, local councils, and businesses.

“Worcester Six thrives because of its unique mix of local firms and global companies. It was fantastic to bring everyone together to celebrate the journey so far and reaffirm our vision of the business park as a centre for innovation and regional growth.”

James Morgan, Managing Director for MiTek’s EMEA operations said: “We were delighted to be part of the celebration with Stoford and the Chamber of Commerce. It was great to see the developments at our soon-to-be EMEA headquarters as well as celebrating the broader, ongoing success of the Worcester Six Business Park development.”

As demand for offsite construction continues to grow, this building will provide the manufacturing capacity to support the continued growth of our customers across Europe, as well as providing spaces that inspire creativity, foster collaboration, and drive innovation.

Situated off J6 of the M5, the 72 hectares of land that makes up Worcester Six was identified as one of four ‘game changers’ for Worcestershire in 2015. Since then circa 1.2 million square feet of commercial real estate has been delivered, with a total of 11 buildings ranging from 19,849 to 180,121 sq ft. This represents over £190 million of private sector investment into the region, and the delivery of more than 1,000 jobs to the site.

Current occupiers on site include Bidfood, Alliance Flooring Distribution, IONOS, ZwickRoell, Kohler Mira, Sierra CP Engineering, Spire Healthcare, Kimal, Material Solutions, Super Smart Service, and Stop Start Logistics.

Leading commercial property developer, Stoford is celebrating a decade since the start of development at Worcester Six Business Park.

Fronting J6 of the M5, the 72 hectares of land, which was originally identified as one of four ‘gamechangers’ for Worcestershire, now features circa 1.2 million square feet of commercial real estate delivered since 2015.

A total of 11 buildings have been completed under the BREEAM Communities framework, ranging in size from 19,849 to 180,121 sq ft, with a new purpose-built unit of 278,048 sq ft currently under construction for global manufacturer, MiTek.

Worcester Six has already brought a number of other world-class businesses into the region. Current occupiers include Bidfood, Alliance Flooring Distribution, IONOS, ZwickRoell, Kohler Mira, Sierra CP Engineering, Spire Healthcare, Kimal, Material Solutions, Super Smart Service, and Stop Start Logistics.

Stoford began highways and infrastructure works at the business park in 2015 having been appointed as the development partner by landowner, The Spetchley Estate. The infrastructure has been further extended, most recently incorporating the southern extension to the business park.

Worcester Six has attracted around £300 million of private sector investment over the last decade, creating hundreds of jobs through the development process as well as significant income to the local authority.

The site has also been identified for outstanding performance, not just economically but environmentally. Enhancements include 40% green infrastructure apportionment (16.57 hectares), 100% retention of ancient woodland and traditional wet grassland meadows, 3 hectares of new woodland and shrub planting, and the replacement of 527m species of poor hedgerow with new, species-rich hedgerow. 

Through pro-active engagement with Worcestershire’s Green Infrastructure Partnership, Stoford has worked to protect and promote the site’s natural and historic environmental assets including its archaeology, biodiversity, rights-of-way, recreational assets and quality landscapes. 

Gerard Ludlow, Director at Stoford, said: “I’m extremely proud of the commercial spaces we’ve delivered in the last 10 years, and of the positive impact on the local area. We’re committed to creating a high-quality business park that attracts world-class businesses. Looking forward, it is exciting to anticipate ongoing growth including the second phase which is well underway with the recent addition of global manufacturer, MiTek.”

Cllr Richard Morris, Wychavon’s Executive Board Member for Economic Growth and Tourism, said: “Wychavon has been a key partner in the success of Worcester Six over the last ten years including investing £1.5 million into the project and securing additional private sector investment. Our local economy has reaped the benefits of this through the jobs and opportunities created. It is a demonstration of what can be achieved when partners come together with a shared purpose. I look forward to continuing to see Worcester Six thrive in the years to come as a beacon of innovation, growth and collaboration.”

Councillor Adam Kent, Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills at Worcestershire County Council, commented: “Worcester Six has been instrumental in driving our county’s economic growth over the past 10 years. The development has attracted significant investment and created valuable job opportunities for local people. It’s exciting to see so many businesses thriving here, and we look forward to continued growth and success in the years ahead.”

There is still circa 670,000 sq ft of space available. For further details, please contact the scheme’s retained agents: Charles D’Auncey at Harris Lamb – charles.dauncey@harrislamb.com, or Chris Harris at BNP Paribas Real Estate – chris.harris@realestate.bnpparibas

Work has completed on a new bespoke unit at Worcester Six Business Park.

Leading commercial property developer, Stoford announced the practical completion of a 62,431 sq ft building.

The development, which took 28 weeks to build, provides a hub for national food wholesaler Bidfood, which supplies more than 10,000 products to over 45,000 caterers and food service businesses across the UK.

Comprising storage and cold store space with ancillary offices, the facility becomes Bidfood’s first in the region, and 28th depot nationally.

The new unit is accessible via an extension to the existing internal estate road at Worcester Six Business Park, which links to Clayfield Road and Pershore Lane, via junction 6 of the M5.

Situated adjacent to Kohler Mira and IONOS, it also benefits from a number of sustainable enhancements and has achieved an EPC A rating. Overall, Worcester Six has a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’.

Edward Peel, Director at Stoford said: “It’s great to see the completion of our 11th unit at Worcester Six. Bidfood joins a strong list of established occupiers that have chosen W6 as their home due to the high calibre of the accommodation and excellent connectivity. The completion of this unit is one of a number of exciting developments at the park, with recent investments unlocking more than 60 acres of land in the southern extension.”

Mark Wood, COO at Bidfood said: “The introduction will provide an excellent addition to our network in and around Worcestershire, offering superb transport links to the Birmingham and Midlands region, and serve the communities in which it operates by providing around 200 new jobs to local people. The development continues to emphasise the importance that we place on long term investment in our infrastructure, allowing us to provide service excellence to our customers.”

Richard Morris, Wychavon’s Executive Board member for Economy and Tourism, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Bidfood to Wychavon. Having one of the UK’s leading suppliers of food and drink products set up home at Worcester Six is another sign of confidence in Wychavon as a place to invest and do business. We’ll continue to support our businesses to grow, create jobs and opportunities.”

Councillor Adam Kent, Cabinet Member with Economy and Skills at Worcestershire County Council, said: “The establishment of Bidfood’s new facility at Worcester Six Business Park underscores our county’s growing appeal as a premier destination for leading businesses. This significant investment not only brings substantial employment opportunities to our residents but also reinforces Worcestershire’s position as a hub for economic growth and innovation. We are dedicated to fostering a business-friendly environment, and Bidfood’s decision to join our community is a testament to the collaborative efforts that make such developments possible. We eagerly anticipate the positive impact this will have on our local economy and the continued prosperity of the region.”

Being developed by Stoford, Worcester Six is a high-quality business park that has already attracted a number of world-class businesses to the region: Alliance Flooring Distribution, IONOS, ZwickRoell, Kohler Mira, Sierra Engineering, Siemens, Spire Healthcare, Kimal, Super Smart Service, and Stop Start Logistics. Infrastructure works have also completed to facilitate the development of the southern extension of the site, unlocking more than 60 acres of land. 

For details about availability at Worcester Six, please contact the scheme’s retained agents: Charles D’Auncey at Harris Lamb – charles.dauncey@harrislamb.com, or Ben Wiley at BNP Paribas Real Estate – ben.wiley@realestate.bnpparibas.