Rt. Hon Richard Harrington MP and St. Hon Steve Brine MP were pleased to officially open Sigma Pharmaceuticals' new automated warehouse and offices; HD House, on 22nd March.
Richard Harrington, MP for Watford said, “It's a pleasure to be here today for the official opening of Sigma Pharmaceuticals' impressive new facilities. It's great to see a local business that employs hundreds of people already, expanding their premises and thriving in the Watford area.”
Having started as a community pharmacy in 1975, the family-owned business has grown into Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc – one of the largest independent pharmaceutical distributors in the country, employing over 400 people, and servicing over 3000 pharmacies, 1000 hospitals and 600 dispensing doctors throughout the UK and Europe.
With their roots in pharmacy, Sigma has always been committed to providing a reliable, flexible and high-quality service to its customers. As the business has grown over the last few years, Sigma made the decision to invest in their business infrastructure, and introduce automation into the operation. The result being HD House, named after Bharat, Manish and Kuku Shah's father, the late Mr Hansraj Devraj Shah, who was head of the family, provided inspiration to start Sigma and always supported the family in growing the business.
HD House accommodates not only a modern working environment for the Head Office functions but also a brand-new material handling system, which empowers their dedicated and productive staff to process more orders in less time with even greater levels of accuracy. Sigma are planning to hold welcome events later this year to allow customers to see how the investment in HD House will improve the efficiency and service they receive.
Steve Brine MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Primary Care said, “It is fantastic to witness a British company making investment to enhance its competitiveness and ensure continued growth in the healthcare market. I wish Sigma Pharmaceuticals every success for the future.”
