The new Leroy Merlin logistics center in Antequera begins operations

Leroy Merlin is now operating from its new logistics center located in Antequera, a facility of 25,000 square meters that has already welcomed its first trucks and has involved an approximate investment of 20 million euros.

The facilities will create about 70 direct jobs, although the number of staff will depend on the time of year based on the demand of the stores it serves, which are located in Andalusia, Ceuta, Melilla, and the Canary Islands.

The executives of the multinational have explained that this center will allow them to significantly reduce the response time, from the current 72 hours to 24 or 48 hours, depending on the store's situation. In this regard, they have also highlighted the significant reduction in carbon footprint that this will entail.

Regarding its operations, this facility will supply mainly gardening and ceramic products.

Consolidation of Antequera

The commissioning of the facilities has been highly praised by the Minister of Economy, Carolina España, who has described Antequera as the “great logistics hub of southern Europe.

She also assured that “Antequera consolidates as a strategic enclave" within the important logistics sector.

España also highlighted the work of the Antequera City Council in providing security to the companies that are arriving in the city, a feature that she also emphasized about Andalusia in general.

For his part, the mayor of Antequera, Manuel Barón, emphasized the importance for the city of the arrival of a major firm like Leroy Merlin. “When we spoke with them at the beginning of the project processing, we realized that we had entered another league,” he stated.

He also assured that “the future of Antequera is written from this moment on with multinational letters.”

Although the mayor did not want to refer to any specific ones, there was talk of the upcoming arrival of a logistics center from IKEA, the beginning of construction by Ontime or Día at the Dry Port.

Moreover, the City Council considers that this significant arrival in the city also represents its consolidation in attracting new potential investors.