Likewise is advancing a broad expansion programme across its UK flooring distribution network as revenue growth continues to run ahead of expectations. The combination of stronger trading and additional infrastructure provides the company with greater capacity to pursue market share while addressing the operational demands that accompany a larger national business.
A central part of the programme is the acquisition of a second distribution centre in Yorkshire. Likewise has invested £3 million in a freehold property at Howley Park Industrial Estate in Morley, adding more than 21,000 square feet of warehouse and office space to its regional operations.
The site is located close to the M62 and approximately two miles from the company’s existing Yorkshire distribution facility. Likewise expects the new centre to improve the planning and handling of palletised products arriving from Europe and the Far East. It should also release capacity elsewhere in the network, giving the group more flexibility as sales volumes develop.
Freehold ownership gives Likewise greater control over a strategically important part of its logistics infrastructure. This may reduce exposure to future rental changes while allowing the company to configure the building around its longer-term operational requirements.
The Yorkshire acquisition follows earlier investment in the region, including a long-term lease on more than 80,000 square feet of space at Leeds 27 Industrial Estate. Together, the two locations strengthen the group’s ability to manage stock, process incoming containers and serve customers across the North of England.
Likewise is also increasing capacity at its distribution hub in Newport, Wales. The extension is scheduled to become operational in July 2026 and will provide additional storage and cutting facilities. Bringing the project into service on time will be an important operational milestone, as the extra capacity is intended to support the group’s wider sales strategy and reduce pressure across its existing network.
Likewise Group PLC (LON:LIKE) is a distributor of floorcoverings and matting and has the opportunity to consolidate the domestic and commercial floorcovering markets to become one of the UK’s largest distributors in this sector.
