Online retailer says Peterborough's skilled workforce attracted firm into city
Marion Duplain, business development manager UK of the France-based Patatam, said the firm considered several rival locations for its first UK hub,
Patatam has just moved into a 17,657 sq ft unit at Centurion Business Centre, in Bretton, following a £1.5 million investment.
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Hide AdShe said: “We looked at different locations for our first warehouse here.
“We chose Peterborough because it has an available workforce with all the necessary skills we need.
“And Peterborough is also close to London and easy and quick to reach.”
Patatam, which has a base in south west France where it employs 30 people, has just recruited eight people in Peterborough.
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Hide AdMs Duplain said it was hoped to take on a further two staff by the end of the year with the workforce doubling within five years.
The company was created in 2003 and specialises in buying and selling second hand women’s and children clothes online.
Ms Duplain said: “We have moved into the UK because it is one of the largest markets and its e-commerce is huge.
“Also the UK has a big charity sector and customers are used to buying quality second hand clothes.
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Hide AdShe added: “We were not put off by Brexit. It’s just not an issue. But if there is a ‘hard’ Brexit than it will also be very good to have a base in the UK.”
Patatam will launch its UK website on September 17 at www.patatam.co.uk
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