A fulfilment expert has been recognised as a top employer.
Staci UK, which has four sites in Blackburn, has been awarded the 'Great Place to Work' certification for 2024.
The company, a specialist fulfilment provider, has been ranked among the top 25 large employers in the manufacturing, production, and transportation sector.
The certification evaluates confidential feedback from employees, considering factors such as work-life balance, job satisfaction, and financial security.
An 'impressive 77 per cent' of Staci’s 500+ employees rated it as a 'great place to work', nearly three times the industry average of 28 per cent.
This recognition comes at a 'pivotal time' for Staci, as the company experiences 'significant growth' and plans further expansion in 2025.
Wayne Chapman, CEO of Staci UK, said: "Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Staci.
"In the past year alone, we expanded our workforce by 5 per cent, creating multiple new jobs across key sectors like cosmetics, hospitality, and consumer electronics.
"This certification reflects our commitment to their well-being and success, which in turn drives our growth.
"As we expand into new markets like Poland and Australia, the strength of our people-first culture ensures we can continue delivering excellence in service and innovation."
Staci supports team members with a range of initiatives, from mental health first aid support to continuous learning programmes, degree apprenticeship programmes, long service awards, paid volunteering schemes, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives within the communities it serves.
As Staci continues its expansion, it is projecting 'double-digit percentage growth' in the UK in 2025, whilst also strengthening its presence across the UK, Europe, and new regions.
The firm, which has seven award-winning fulfilment centres and 800,000 sq ft capacity in the UK, including four major sites in Blackburn - as well as an international presence in Europe, Asia, and the USA - has seen turnover increase by 12 per cent across its UK division in the last two years.
Staci aims to become a 'leader' in e-commerce and omnichannel fulfilment across Europe, having recently expanded into Australia and Eastern Europe.
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