REDDITCH property agents John Truslove are welcoming one of the fastest growing sports fitness brands in the UK to the town in a deal thought to be the biggest letting in Redditch for five years.
Launched by former Aston University students Ben Francis and Lewis Morgan, Gymshark offers a range of exercise apparel for men and women including workout t-shirts, gym bags, running jackets, stringer vests, hoodies and hex leggings – all emblazoned with the brand’s distinctive shark logo.
The business has taken 7,814 sq ft at Unit 1, Brooklands, fronting Moons Moat Drive, in a deal put together by John Truslove which director, Ben Truslove said is a ‘big catch’ for the town.
He added: “It’s hard to call these things but we believe it is certainly one of the largest office lettings in the area for a very long time.”
Paul Richardson, strategic development director of Gymshark, said the company chose Redditch because of its good motorway connections and the fact many of their staff live in the area.
Started in 2012, Gymshark now boasts 40-plus staff and international customers in 160 countries, selling over the internet and competing with the likes of sportswear giants Adidas and Nike.
The company, which is also looking to expand on its existing warehouse space in Bromsgrove, has taken a ten-year lease on the two-storey property.
