
On
1st October 2002 Fergusons (Blyth) Limited, one of the north’s
foremost privately owned transport and property groups, announced
the purchase of the business and assets of N Pretswell & Sons.
Alan
Ferguson, Executive Chairman of the group stated that the purchase
of Pretswell’s, one of the north’s oldest and well-respected
removals and storage businesses complements the group’s
existing removals business, Fergusons Removals. He said “We
believe there is a great demand for domestic and commercial storage
in the north east and we have been looking at ways to develop
this sector. In reaching this agreement with Norman, we have
taken the first step. I am delighted.”
The
new company will be known as Pretswell Storeline and plans are
to develop the “store at the door” service.
Norman
Pretswell, who will continue in an advisory capacity said “We
have known Fergusons for many years and the planned development
of the Pretswell Storeline is exciting. Our current warehouse
and containers will continue to be used as before and the only
real effect on our existing customers will be that they will
hear new voices on the other end of the phone!”
“We
are looking forward”, said David Wilkinson, Ferguson’s
General Manager in charge of property, removals and storage “to
continuing to provide customers with the same, high level of
service they have enjoyed with Norman.”
For
more information on our storeline service, or any other general
enquiry, please phone: 0191 2759666.
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