News

Downsizing is the New Upsizing
Why less square footage can mean more scale with reduced costs… Rising property rates are forcing many businesses to re-evaluate
April 1, 2026

Double Award Recognition for Merchant Park Developments
A huge congratulations to the entire team at Merchant Park Developments on being shortlisted for TWO of Insider’s prestigious North
March 17, 2026

Merchant Park hosts Aycliffe Business Park Community
Merchant Park Developments has recently hosted and sponsored a successful breakfast event with Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC). Adrian Goodall,
November 24, 2025

1,100 new jobs as Merchant Park Development reaches major milestone
Over 1,100 new jobs are being created in Newton Aycliffe as Merchant Park announces the completion of its first 53,993 sq. ft warehouse development.
September 29, 2025
In the media
- Work finished on industrial units at Station Place in Newton Aycliffe
- The region’s largest industrial park just got bigger
- Brand new Industrial Space in Newton Aycliffe available June 2022.
- Landmark £2bn HS2 train contracts awarded to Hitachi and Alstom joint venture
- Hopes rise that 700 jobs could be secured at Hitachi's Durham site
- Hitachi plans to introduce battery trains in the UK
- Hitachi trains built in Newton Aycliffe enter service in London
- Merchant Park features in the BBC’s Great British Railway