JAMES BEDFORD & CO. (DEWSBURY) LTD IS 35 THIS YEAR!!
The company has manufactured workbenches and tubular furniture for over a century as part of various groups and independently. However in April 2009 the company will have been trading as an independent family owned business for 35 years. Based originally in Dewsbury and then the Howden Clough area of Batley and as of 2004 in a 25,000 sq foot factory, with purpose built 4,000 sq foot warehousing in a 2 1/2 acre site adjacent to junction 27 of the M62.

The company has achieved steady growth in the 35 years of trading and is now looking to the next 35 with continued growth expectations. (January 2009)

JAMES BEDFORD - EXHIBITIONS 2009
The company are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting our best selling hazardous cabinet range at the Northern Health & Safety Exhibition held at the Bolton Reebox stadium. The exhibition takes place on the 6th & 7th October 2009. The company will be actively recruiting distributors to promote this extensive range of safety cabinets. We look forward to sharing a drink with you there.

For further information on this and other Health & Safety Exhibitions please visit http://www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk/safetyevents09/home (January 2009)

WISHING PAULINE ALL THE BEST FOR HER RETIREMENT
Managing Director Pauline Archer announced her retirement in November 2008 after 30+ years with the company in various roles. Fellow Director, sister Angela Cookland is assuming full control of the business from January 2009.

We would like to take this opportunity in wishing Pauline all the best as she spends her retirement with her family.

We wish Angela all the success in her new role at the helm of James Bedford and that the company continues to thrive in the coming years. (December 2008)

JAMES BEDFORD LAUNCH NEW "IN STOCK" RANGE OF
FLAMMABLE LIQUID CABINETS
As part of our programme of continuous improvement we have listened to you regarding increasing the sales of this range of cupboards by holding them in stock for a rapid delivery: -

	The 5 Best selling flammable liquid storage cabinet sizes are now in stock
	Quantity discounts are available, please contact us for details

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JAMES BEDFORD LAUNCHES NEW INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT PRODUCT BROCHURE
Leading industrial equipment manufacturer, James Bedford & Co Ltd., has launched a brand new 68 page full colour brochure packed with special offers and information on its wide range of services and increased product range for industrial and commercial interiors, including storage cabinets, stainless steel equipment, workbenches, trolleys and hazardous storage.
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MANUFACTURING COMPANY MAKES ROOM FOR EXPANSION
Birstall-based manufacturer, James Bedford & Co Ltd are currently constructing a 4,000 sq ft warehouse facility which will provide the firm with much needed extra space to accommodate its continued expansion and growth (turnover has more than doubled in the past five years) and the business is on target to become one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of workbenches and hazardous storage cabinets in the UK. Read more....

CONTINUED PROGRAMME OF INVESTMENT LEADS TO MANUFACTURER CREATING MORE CAPACITY
Birstall based manufacturer James Bedford has continually invested in manpower, plant and machinery to offer customers improved service levels. Read more....

QUALITY STANDARD ACHIEVED WILL BOOST OPPORTUNITIES
Birstall based manufacturer James Bedford has achieved the highly regarded internationally recognised business management standard ISO9001-2000 awarded by the British Standards Institute (BSI) on the 10th May 2006. Read more....

FEMININE TOUCH GUIDES MANUFACTURER TO SUCCESS
Sisters, Pauline Archer and Angela Cookland, directors of Birstall-based manufacturers, James Bedford & Co Ltd, have been celebrating the firm’s on-going success, including achieving the ISO9001 quality standard, a full order book, and a significantly increased turnover.

From its 21/2 acre site the company, which has 35 employees, produces a wide range of industrial workshop equipment, including workbenches, cabinets, trolleys & toolboxes, and specialises in the design and manufacture of bespoke items to customers’ individual specifications. Read more....

MANUFACTURER LAUNCHES ANTI-BACTERIAL FURNITURE
Birstall based manufacturer James Bedford has re-launched their full range of industrial and commercial furniture using a tough hard wearing Anti-bacterial powder coating.

Working in partnership with their powder coating supplier(s) Bedford’s are now using a powder coating system that is 99.99% effective against Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria like MRSA, E-Coli, Salmonella and Listeria. Read more....

PROGRAMME LEADS TO MANUFACTURER BECOMING MORE CREATIVE
Taking part in a training scheme managed by Yorkshire Company Services, has led Birstall-based manufacturer, James Bedford, to boost profits by improving their sales and marketing skills.

The Best Practice Skills Transfer (BPST) programme aims to provide funding for West Yorkshire manufacturing companies to access training in a variety of fields, including upgrading technical and manufacturing skills, management and leadership, finance and selling.
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