Global Brands brings business back to its roots in Derbyshire
Building on the already significant local workforce, this new investment will create an additional 25 new jobs and support the ongoing regeneration of the Clay Cross Area.
Founded by Chairman Steve Perez in 1997, Global Brands is now the leading independent drinks business in the UK. Since its launch, with the popular student brand VK, the company has added many household names to its portfolio including; Hooch, JungFrau, Amigos, Hoopers, and most recently, the award-winning Franklin and Sons premium soft drinks, tonics and mixers.
As former Derbyshire Times Entrepreneur of the Year, Steve has always been passionate about supporting the local area and says, “Society and the drinks industry will continue to change, but ensuring that our business impacts positively on the world around us is at the heart of everything we do. We are thrilled to be bringing our whole operation back to its roots in Derbyshire. The added floor space allows us to meet the increased demand from our customers now as well as support our future expansion plans”.
The newly acquired depot is centrally located, has good accessibility to major roads, and strong transport links, all of which significantly boosts Global Brands logistics and efficiency. The site is also ideally situated a short distance from the company’s headquarters on the 5th floor of the award-winning Casa Hotel. Voted the 5th best hotel in the UK on Trip Advisor in 2015, and also owned by Steve Perez, Casa prides itself on employing staff from the local areas. Over 200 people are now employed by the combined businesses, more than 40 of whom have been with the company for 5 or more years.
Dominic Stevens, Destination Chesterfield Manager said, “It is great to see Chesterfield Champions, Global Brand’s further investment in North Derbyshire with their new warehouse in Clay Cross. This will create new jobs in the economy and is the latest in a growing number of high profile logistics investments due to the strong transport links of the area.”
The 6 acre plot will also support the future expansion plans of the independent drinks business. As the premium soft drinks brand Franklin & Sons continues to grow within the UK, Global Brands also has a growing export offering. It now exports to over 45 countries worldwide across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and North America.
