Our Future Plans Across the World
The Group operates in a variety of markets, including mature markets as well as emerging exciting vibrant markets offering potential for future growth. Below are some of the projects and initiatives which we believe will help the Group capitalise and reinforce its strong position as well as helping us deliver our targets for profitable growth.
New Head Office
PZ Cussons has selected Manchester Business Park as the location for its new 40,000 sq ft Headquarters building and expects to relocate in early 2010. The new purpose built office will provide a modern and stimulating work environment better suited to the future needs of the Group as it continues to expand its international business.
Personal Wash Centre of Excellence
The Personal Wash Centre of Excellence based in Manchester was completed in February 2009. The new site houses the UK liquids factory, fragrance production unit and world wide research and development facility. This centre will be the forefront in innovation in research and development in the personal wash sector in the future.
Factory investment in Nigeria
"Project Unity", the £39 million investment programme in Nigeria to upgrade the Nigerian manufacturing and broader supply chain facilities is well underway. The World class distribution centre is now complete and the personal care production facilities have been upgraded and relocated. Phase two of the investment will see the upgrade of the soap and detergent manufacturing facilities to upgrade these to modern standards and provide additional capacity for the future.
The second factory to produce nutritional products as part of the joint venture with Glanbia, has now started production of UHT milk and other long life drinks. This will enable us to increase our supply to the growing nutritional markets in Nigeria.
