eStar Truck and Van to open new Mercedes-Benz dealership in Merseyside

Mercedes-Benzcommercial vehicle franchisee eStar Truck and Van will open a new dealership at Alchemy Business Park in Knowsley, Merseyside.

It has secured two units in the Element development, which is adjacent to the A580 East Lancashire Road and just half a mile from Junction 4 on the M57.

eStar will open a new dealership at Element, including workshop and headquarters space.Element 1 (22,946 square feet) will be used for vans and Element 3 (45,586 square feet) will be used for trucks.Element 2 is currently operated by a global online retailer.

Sid Sadique, Chairman of eStar, said: "We are delighted to announce our latest investment in the eStar Journey, establishing the business as the leading dealer ofMercedes-Benztrucks and vans in the country.

"The team led by Managing Director Steve Bridge is setting new standards for customer service and Knowsley's new footprint will be the first of its kind in Europe.

"The new development, expected to launch by the end of the year, will feature separate van and truck workshops, offering the highest standards of customer experience and service."

With the establishment of its new Northwest dealership at Element, eStar is leading the transition from diesel to electric commercial vehicles, such as the all-electric, zero-emissionMercedes-BenzeVito and eSprinter vans.

Joe Burnett, Director of Development at Network Space, added: "Alchemy Business Park is fast becoming one of the premier employment locations in the North West. This major lease means Element is now 100% occupied and eStar is an exciting business, It will bring a lot of employment opportunities and foreign investment opportunities to the region.

"We are delighted that the transaction has been agreed across both sectors, whose operations will help strengthen the North West's growing reputation as a green industrial hub."