The construction of chemical company Croda’s new site is set to create 200 skilled jobs. The site will act as Croda’s worldwide distribution hub for products made at its three northern UK manufacturing sites and for the European delivery of products made across its global network.

The £7m warehouse will feature a new modern product-sampling department, as well as an International Employee Training Centre, providing development opportunities for the company’s global workforce.

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