Investors in Thurrock
Thurrock offers a unique business
opportunity at the heart of the Thames Gateway. With wide open
spaces and prime riverside half an hour from the City, its
fast-growing economy is central to the future of the Gateway and
the UK.
The advent of the Olympics, the
excitement of the new High House Production Park, the huge
potential of Lakeside and the massive capital investment in London
Gateway port are just some of the reasons for business to come to
Thurrock.
Thurrock has a well-established
industrial base with large manufacturers and energy companies along
the river Thames. Its great location close to major ports, London
and the densely populated South East means that many of the UK’s
household goods are distributed from here.
Major companies and their large
suppliers provide a broad customer base for smaller suppliers and
those developing new industry products and services. In particular,
there is a major opportunity to provide solutions to local
environmental challenges, such as waste management. Thurrock has
traditionally taken waste from London to landfill but today we need
new environmental solutions for our local industries and for
centres like Lakeside that handle large quantities of waste.
With wind turbines and a new green
power station coming to Grays, Thurrock is fast becoming a natural
home for businesses with an interest in renewable energy
solutions.
In the densely-populated region of
the south-east, with plans for ever more new housing and town
centre development, Thurrock also has a strong interest in more
sustainable living. We actively promote solutions that add to the
quality of life and make homes and communities sustainable and
offer business advice and support service to help businesses
locating here to grow. With open spaces and sites suitable for
manufacturing, industry and smaller business entrants, Thurrock is
an ideal place to invest.