A major UK company has expanded its operations in North Lanarkshire. Supply chain solutions giant Wincanton has acquired an additional 127,000 square feet of industrial space at Belgrave Logistics Park in Bellshill.This complements the company’s Scottish Gateway hub which opened at Eurocentral in April last year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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