Symphony Group, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned manufacturers of fitted kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture, has completed the build of a new 300,000 sq ft extension to its headquarters in Barnsley.
The Barnsley factory is the largest of Symphony’s four sites and now covers over 800,000 sq ft. The internal fit-out is underway and the new facility is expected to be fully operational during the first half of 2023. The company has grown significantly in the last 50 years, having started from a single small factory in Leeds in 1971.
The £30million pound investment in the new facility secures Symphony Group’s plans for its continued expansion of product ranges, services, manufacturing capacity and storage, and will also create a number of new employment opportunities for local people.
Richard Bunton, managing director for Symphony Group, said: “Whilst the current economic climate is uncertain, Symphony continues to look ahead, planning for the long term and future growth opportunities. This investment demonstrates our commitment, confidence and belief in both our business and the loyal customers we serve. Our focus is on delivering quality on-trend products backed by outstanding service and an ethical conscience. Symphony is a stalwart for the industry.”
Symphony has outlined sustainability and service as its key focuses, with plans for an expanded delivery fleet using more efficient vehicles. It has also been awarded gold status by the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), having reduced its carbon emissions per £1million turnover by 37% in five years, saving almost 5,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide between 2019 and 2021 through the use of its biomass boiler. All Symphony Group products are awarded full FSC® certification using wood from responsibly managed forests and chipboard made from recycled materials.
The extension to Symphony Group’s Barnsley factory will facilitate a number of new ranges and product launches in 2023/24, which will also include new kitchen cabinetry and worktops.
