ONLINE giants The Hut Group have finally been confirmed as the latest big name to move to Omega in a £47.5million deal.

As revealed in the Warrington Guardian in the summer, the company chose the Warrington location ahead of other locations including Manchester Airport.

Now the Hut Group has finally signed up to move into the 690,000 sq ft retail logistics and manufacturing centre.

It is the second confirmed operator on Omega South, next to Asda, with work to start this month and completion expected in autumn 2015.

It will provide hundreds of jobs for the site.

Andrew Sutherland, joint managing director for Miller Developments, said: “This transaction really puts Warrington on the map and demonstrates the willingness of investors to participate in the north west’s growing logistics and manufacturing sector.

"We welcome The Hut to our ever-growing family of successful businesses on site and continue to work hard with our partners to maintain the momentum generated for the maximum benefit of people.”

The new premises are being built to consolidate The Hut’s four existing UK distribution units.

Deborah McLaughlin, the HCA’s Executive Director for the North West, said: “Securing The Hut Group at Omega is fantastic news for Warrington and the wider region. We have been transforming Omega into a major high quality employment park over the past few years, and this latest success brings yet another significant employer into the area.”

The Hut’s site, which now has detailed planning consent, is located within ‘Zone 7’ of Omega South, which was granted ‘outline’ planning consent in May for 2.1 milion sq ft of logistics and manufacturing space, a new access road and a 35 acre ‘Green Heart’ habitat creation area.

Cllr Terry O’Neill, leader of Warrington Borough Council said: “We are proud to welcome The Hut Group to Warrington and to Omega and are looking forward to working with them. In only eighteen months Omega has been transformed from an undeveloped former airbase into the North West’s premier business location of choice.

"It is superb that yet another high calibre business is joining the Omega family.”

The Hut Group will join Asda on Omega South and Brakes, Hermes and Travis Perkins on Omega North.

French manufacturing giant Plastic Omnium is also set to move onto Omega South, as the Guardian revealed earlier this month.