The Kmart department store will be relocating its North Island distribution centre to Hamilton.
The store will lease an approximately nine-hectare site at the Ruakura Superhub, a new development located in the east of the city. The distribution warehouse will cover approximately 40,000 sqm, making it one of Hamilton’s largest buildings. The company’s North Island distribution centre is currently based in South Auckland.
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate said that the retail giant’s presence at Ruakura highlights the importance of the superhub development.
“We want Hamilton to be a place of economic opportunity for everyone; we’re united on that. Together we’ve worked hard to help build Hamilton’s reputation as a great place to do business and we’re seeing that reflected in major decisions being taken by large corporates.
“Hamilton is becoming a major logistics hub for New Zealand and a growing centre for commerce and this is further proof of that. I think the future is looking very positive for our city.”
The Ruakura Superhub development is a result of a partnership between Tainui Group Holdings and the Hamilton City Council. It aims to create a major logistics hub in Hamilton. The site is situated next to the East Coast Main Trunk line and is bordered by the Waikato Expressway.
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