Bernard MolloyUnipart Global Industrial Logistics Director

Chairman Liverpool Superport

Why SUPERPORT?

• Higher density of warehousing than Golden Triangle - over 9,000 m²

• 35 million consumers within 150 miles

• Population centric logistics - saves time, cost and carbon

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LEP Core Activities

• Genuine independent members model• Strategic economic development• Relentless pursuit of Key Growth Sectors• Underpinned by the key enablers of Skills, Transport

and Housing

• Conduit for Government policy• Co-ordinator and influencer of UK Government and

European funds• Local, regional and national collaboration

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Liverpool City Region

• GVA per head grew 4.2% pa (1997-2012)• Ranks Liverpool City Region 9th of 39 LEPs in

England • Only Northern LEP area in top 10• Higher productivity improvement per head

for hours worked than any of the other LEP areas (2004-2012)

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Liverpool Region Logistics Sector

• Sector worth £2.6 billion & 7% of City Region economic value

• Nationally take-up increased by 24% to 94.2m sq ft in 2013 (LSH’s Industrial & Logistics Market Report 2014)

• North West - highest take-up in UK of logistics space at 5.6m sq ft in 2013 (100,000 sq ft +) (LSH’s Market Report 2014)

• Record levels this year? Speculative development? • Over 2m sq ft of unsatisfied demand (Knight Frank 2013

North West Logistics and Industrial Review)

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SUPERPORT Global Freight & Logistics Hub

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Rising demand for warehousing

• Acting now to bring forward land and property• Market analysis of the demand and supply for

distribution space in the NW forecasts:– a net requirement of 634 hectares

• 418 hectares for logistics • 216 hectares for manufacturing

• Positive interest from local authorities including those beyond our City Region border, developers and investors

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Multimodal freight hub

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Rebalancing the UK

• SUPERPORT can significantly enhance competitiveness and rebalance the UK economy

• We need road and rail infrastructure to recognise and support that opportunity

• Integrate our plans with national infrastructure such as HS2 and Trans-Pennine

• Realise economic potential

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In summary

• Strategy• Governance• Major projects• SUPERPORT at the heart!

Bernard Molloy FCILT bernard.molloy@unipart.com