Mileway has signed a ten-year lease agreement for 170,000ft² (c. 15,700m²) of warehouse and office space at Space 170, 1 Pighue Lane, Liverpool, with Rubies and Smiffys.
Rubies is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of licensed dress up products, and Smiffys is a global manufacturer and distributor of fancy dress costumes, wigs, accessories and make-up.
Under a JV agreement, Rubies and Smiffys will transition to the new facility in August 2025.
The move is intended to improve the companies operational performance, fulfilment speed and customer service capabilities.
This includes being able to optimise the warehouse layout and racking for faster, more efficient order fulfilment, increasing its inventory capacity and enhancing delivery accuracy.
The facility is equipped with a Warehouse Management System to support real-time inventory tracking, streamlined workflows and improved system reliability.
Other features include racking capacity for up to 14,000 pallets, a 9-metre eaves height, 13 dock-level loading doors, three level-access doors, two large secure yard areas, a 500 kVA power supply, and a fully fitted two-storey office and amenities block.
Mileway managing director UK & Ireland, Andrew Jones, said: “We worked closely with Rubies and Smiffys to meet their specific and tight scheduling requirements, successfully ensuring disruption was kept to a minimum.
“We look forward to building a long-term partnership as they enter this exciting phase of growth and operational transformation.”
