Hughes Trade has relocated one of its largest branches from Rayleigh in Essex to brand new premises in nearby Southend to help it meet its ambitious growth plans and offer even better customer service.
It is now situated on The Quad Business Park, just off the A127, and six members of staff and two HGVs are based there serving customers daily in Essex, Kent and around the M25.
Paul Chisnall, Hughes Trade director, said: “Our new Southend branch means we now have over 5,000sq ft of space available, and the unit is finished to an incredibly high standard giving staff a much better working environment.
“It means we can hold more stock for immediate delivery. Customers can also place orders in the evening for collection the following day.
“Hughes Trade has just had another record year and our new Southend operation will help us grow even further.”
It will be under the day-to-day control of manager John Scofield who has been with the company since 2009.
Mr Scofield said: “Although we traded from nearby Rayleigh for many years, we are looking forward to getting to know and serve the business community in Southend and have installed a freezer to enable us to offer complimentary ice creams to customers throughout the summer.”
Hughes Trade also offers business rental, which is an increasingly attractive option, with huge advantages such as managing cash flow, taking the worry out of anything going wrong, while for many organisations it can be 100 per cent tax deductible. There can also be flexibility in changing products with the needs of business and the length of the rental agreement.
Hughes Trade is the B2B division of Hughes Electrical, specialising in the supply and installation of a wide range of electrical products to businesses across the UK.
Products range from essential kitchen appliances to the latest cutting-edge TV and audio-visual technology plus everything in between.
