Onward Holdings Ltd

Onward Holdings Ltd Onward Holdings Ltd is a fourth generation family business that specialises in commercial property developments and commercial property lettings.

We are also a leading provider of 3PL storage in West Yorkshire. We are a leading provider of various kinds of warehouse storage and more recently, have ventured into retail parks. Based in the north of England, we currently have six sites strategically placed near motorway networks and transport links for easy access.

September is when Q4 is won or lost for most UK distributors and FMCG operators.Autumn stock builds are already happenin...
17/09/2026

September is when Q4 is won or lost for most UK distributors and FMCG operators.

Autumn stock builds are already happening. Christmas volumes are being contracted. The operations that move through October and November without the scramble tend to be the ones in conversation about capacity now, while there is still time to plan properly.

Leaving it until the floor is full means fewer options and less time to make a considered decision.

If Q4 is going to put more through your operation than Q3 did, talk to us now at yorkshirewarehousing.com

A good storage provider should be able to answer a few basic questions without having to check. → How many pallets are i...
14/09/2026

A good storage provider should be able to answer a few basic questions without having to check.

→ How many pallets are in?
→ Which bays are they in?
→ What moved yesterday?
→ When is the next collection due?

The difference between a provider who answers those straight away and one who needs to open three systems first shows up in how the day runs.
When something urgent lands, that familiarity matters. A late collection, a stock query, a delivery that needs fitting in at short notice. The team that already knows the stock handles those moments faster.

At Yorkshire Warehousing, the team knows what is on site, where it is, and how it moves. That is how an owner-operated site with a dedicated, experienced team works.

It shows up in driver time, in operational workarounds, and in access issues that add friction to every collection. Thes...
11/09/2026

It shows up in driver time, in operational workarounds, and in access issues that add friction to every collection. These costs run quietly in the background for as long as the arrangement stays in place, and none of them appears on the storage invoice.

A facility too far from regular routes adds miles to every vehicle movement. A site poorly suited to the goods creates handling workarounds that slow the operation down week after week. A yard that cannot take an artic or a bay that is regularly blocked adds time to collections that was never budgeted for.

When businesses review their storage arrangements, the invoice tends to be the starting point. The fuller picture includes what the arrangement costs the operation every week it runs.

If your current storage is costing more than the invoice suggests, talk to us at yorkshirewarehousing.com

Supply chain localisation has been building since Brexit, and it has not slowed down in 2026.More manufacturers are work...
08/09/2026

Supply chain localisation has been building since Brexit, and it has not slowed down in 2026.

More manufacturers are working with regional suppliers and running shorter replenishment cycles. For Yorkshire-based operations, that shift is already showing up on the warehouse floor.

→ Shipments arriving more frequently and in smaller volumes
→ Stock moving through faster with tighter windows between arrival and dispatch
→ Less tolerance for distance between storage and the next delivery point

When replenishment cycles are short, the location of your storage starts to matter more than it did when stock sat for weeks at a time.

Yorkshire Warehousing sits less than a mile from Junction 31 of the M62, well positioned for manufacturers and distributors running regional supply chains across the North.

If localisation is changing how your stock moves, talk to us at yorkshirewarehousing.com

What a fantastic Bank Holiday weekend at the Ackworth Pram Race!This amazing community event, organised entirely by dedi...
02/09/2026

What a fantastic Bank Holiday weekend at the Ackworth Pram Race!

This amazing community event, organised entirely by dedicated local volunteers, raises much-needed funds for the Prince of Wales Hospice and continues to bring people together year after year.

Ackworth holds a special place in Onward's history. It's where our business was established and called home for more than 80 years, so supporting events like this means a great deal to us.

Congratulations to everyone who took part and helped make the event another huge success.

02/09/2026

We're incredibly excited to see the launch of the new Leeds Knights kit for the 2026/27 season.

As our logistic operation Yorkshire Warehousing takes on the role of sleeve sponsor, we're proud to support one of Yorkshire's leading sports teams and be part of their journey this season.

We can't wait to see what the season brings. Good luck to everyone at Leeds Knights!

The businesses that struggle for storage space in Q4 are usually the ones that had a strong Q3.Output climbs through sum...
02/09/2026

The businesses that struggle for storage space in Q4 are usually the ones that had a strong Q3.

Output climbs through summer and orders follow, with stock building week by week until the space that felt comfortable in June is already running hard by September.

By the time Q4 demand arrives, the storage flex that was supposed to carry the operation through the busy period has already been used up.
→ Production increases absorbed space gradually through summer
→ Stock that built through Q3 is still sitting on the floor
→ Q4 demand arrives with less room than the operation needs

The businesses that move through Q4 without the scramble tend to review their storage position while there is still time to act on it.

If Q3 has been good and Q4 is looking busy, talk to us at yorkshirewarehousing.com

The storage arrangements that work best have had time to settle.A team that knows how your stock moves, which lines turn...
26/08/2026

The storage arrangements that work best have had time to settle.

A team that knows how your stock moves, which lines turn quickly, and what a normal week looks like can handle something unexpected without starting from scratch. That kind of familiarity comes from showing up and doing the job well, day after day.

For operations that rely on storage running smoothly every day, a provider that genuinely knows the business makes a practical difference. Stock where it should be. Collections handled correctly. A direct conversation when something needs sorting.

At Yorkshire Warehousing, we work with businesses over the long term. Talk to us at yorkshirewarehousing.com

Tariffs are pushing UK businesses to switch suppliers. The storage gap that is created is the part most operations under...
25/08/2026

Tariffs are pushing UK businesses to switch suppliers. The storage gap that is created is the part most operations underestimate.

A new supplier comes on board while the old stock is still clearing, lead times are untested, and order quantities are different. The storage setup that worked three months ago is suddenly running a different operation.

That transition window is where the pressure lands. Two sources of stock competing for the same space, a team adapting to a new inbound pattern, and a floor that was sized around a supply chain that has just changed.

Flexible storage for that period keeps the main facility clear and the changeover manageable.

If a supplier switch is on the horizon, talk to us at yorkshirewarehousing.com

24/08/2026

The best way to show how long a warehousing business has been around is through the lorries.

The lorries in these photos tell the story better than we could, different decades, different livery, the same operation behind them.

The new livery is the latest chapter in that story. We have been moving and storing goods across Yorkshire for a long time, and the lorries reflect where the business is heading next.

Address

Green Lane Industrial Park
Featherstone
WF76EP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

01977614007

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