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Marks & Spencer distribution centre among UK businesses snapped up by China


MORE UK businesses are being snapped up by China — including distribution centres for Marks & Spencer.

It is feared the link to the Communist state may pose a risk to national security.

Distribution centres for Marks & Spencer are majority owned by China Investment Corporation

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Distribution centres for Marks & Spencer are majority owned by China Investment CorporationCredit: Alamy

Beijing-run China Investment Corporation owns 60 per cent of Logicor, which runs 170 distribution centres.

They include a Northants hub used by M&S.

It also has a 20-year deal in Solihull, West Mids, with Farmfoods.

Amazon, DHL and Pretty Little Things are also clients.

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Thames Water, UK Power Networks and Heathrow also have Chinese interest.

Last week, Rishi Sunak said it was right to be “alert and protect ourselves” against China.





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