ASOS to build £90m centre in Lichfield

Online fashion giant ASOS has announced plans to build a new £90m fulfilment centre in Lichfield - which will create 2,000 jobs.

The 437,000 sq ft warehouse at Fradley Park is expected to open within 12 months and be fully operational by 2023.

Business secretary Alok Sharma described the development as a “great British success story ”.

He said: “This job-creating investment in Lichfield is exactly the type of long-term commitment we need from businesses as we build back better from the pandemic. ”

In October, ASOS reported its annual profits more than quadrupled thanks to cost-cutting action and as customers returned fewer items amid the pandemic.

Chief executive officer Nick Beighton said: “This significant investment in infrastructure and large-scale job creation is a reflection of the confidence Asos has in its future and the quality of the skills and talent available in this well-placed location. ”