Fanatics agrees 25,000 sq ft Stubbs Mill move

Sports merchandise retailer Fanatics has agreed to take 25,000 sq ft at Urban Splash’s Stubbs Mill in the New Islington area of Manchester.The company, known as Kitbag until its takeover by US giant Fanatics earlier this year, said the move would accommodate its “aggressive growth plans”.The news comes as Urban Splash completes the restoration of Stubbs Mill and unveils images of its finished look for the first time. The mill, which originally made machines for industry, was constructed between 1880 and the early 20th century. Stubbs has been sensitively restored for contemporary commercial uses.