One of the UK’s largest, privately-owned manufacturers of fitted kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture, Symphony Group has completed the build of a new 300,000 sqft extension to its headquarters in Barnsley, Yorkshire. This takes the total area of the factory to over 800,000 sq ft – equivalent to the size of 11 premier league football pitches. Internal fit out is under way and the new facility is expected to be fully operational during the first half of 2023. The factory at Penn Hill Estate in Barnsley is the largest of four locations owned by Symphony Group with other sites in Rotherham, Wakefield and Nottingham, amounting to a total area of 1.3million sqft. The company has grown significantly in the last 50 years, having started from a single small factory in Leeds in 1971.
The £30 million pound investment in the new facility, which has been built alongside the existing factory, secures Symphony Group’s plans for its continued expansion of product ranges, services, manufacturing capacity and storage over the medium term. It will also create a number of new employment opportunities for local people.
Richard Bunton, managing director for Symphony Group says, “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.”
Sustainability and service continue to be the key focuses for Symphony Group with plans for an expanded delivery fleet using more efficient vehicles, delivering when our customers need it. Symphony Group has also been awarded gold status by the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), having reduced its carbon emissions per £1m turnover by 37% in five years, saving 4729 tonnes of carbon dioxide between 2019-2021 through use of its biomass boiler (equivalent of taking 1028 cars off the road for three years). All Symphony Group products are built to last with furniture awarded full FSC® certification using wood from responsibly managed forests and chipboard made from recycled materials.
Symphony Group customers can look forward to a number of new ranges and product launches in 2023/24 to also include new kitchen cabinetry and worktops – all designed to meet popular trends and consumer demands. Made to the most stringent standards, Symphony Group products are synonymous with quality craftsmanship.
For further information about Symphony Group, please visit www.symphony-group.co.uk
