Home Bargains' Merseyside distribution centre has achieved a significant landmark as the retail giant continues its Yorkshire expansion.

The discount retailer launched its automated distribution facility at the Omega Business Park near the M62, between St Helens and Warrington, in May and it currently supplies 200 outlets nationwide.

The Omega facility already processes over 25,000 pallets of merchandise weekly, selecting and despatching nearly two million cases, equivalent to more than 50,000 cages of stock, alongside over 1,000 store deliveries each week.

More than 60% of all cases selected have been processed through the fully-automated section of the distribution facility.

The Liverpool firm stated it represents a crucial advancement in its expansion strategy, reports the Liverpoo

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