Timeline
I'm sure you will agree that we have come along way since 1917.
By creating this timeline we have tried to capture the complete journey so far, focusing on the more significant moments within our 92 year history.
1917
1942
1957
1963
1978
1983
1984
1987
1990
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2002
2003
2004
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011 Onwards
1917
Andrew Page opened a motor accessories business in Leeds.
1942
Mr J.R Page formed Andrew Page and Son Ltd. in 1942. Shortly after, the business had to close due to the implications of World War 2. However, in 1949 a joint partnership between Mr J. R Page and a Mr K Purcheon was established and together they re-opened the business under the name of Andrew Page & Co Limited.
1957
Due to growing success the company opened it's second branch in Wakefield to service the South Yorkshire area.
1963
A third branch opened in Harrogate to service the North Yorkshire area.
1978
Funds were raised between Mr J.R Page and his son Andrew to purchase Mr
Purcheon's share of the business. The company name was changed to Andrew
Page Ltd as the ownership of the business was taken by the Page family
and still is to this day.
1983
The eighties saw further expansion within the West Yorkshire region starting with Bradford.
1984
The York depot followed quickly after Bradford becoming branch number five.
1987
The company open its sixth branch in Bury, Lancashire. Following on from York and Bradford.
1990
The start of the nineties continued with a branch opening in Lancashire, this time in Stockport.
1992
In 1992 the Newcastle depot opened (pictured). In that year Andrew page also opened a depot in Thirsk.
1993
Bramley
1994
Huddersfield
1995
In 1995 the Morley depot opened (pictured). In that year Andrew page also opened a depot in Beverley.
1996
Andrew Page Ltd celebrates its fiftieth anniversary and fifteenth branch, Keighley.
1997
Rawdon
1998
In 1998 the Hull depot opened (pictured). In that year Andrew page also opened depots in Darlington, Castleford and Selby.
1999
Blackburn
2000
The Andrew Page Technical division (AP-Tech) was created and designed
to fulfil customer?s requirements on garage equipment, tools and
diagnostics including training.
In 2000 the Middlesbrough depot opened
(pictured). In that year Andrew page also opened depots in Halifax,
Malton, Preston and Warrington.
2002
With a staggering thirty branches, Andrew Page continues to grow with
the help of 350 delivery vans enabling 165,000 deliveries a month.
In 2002 the Sunderland depot opened (pictured). In that year Andrew page also opened depots in Durham, Sheffield and Doncaster.2
2003
Continuing to develop the existing Training 4 Turnover programme,
Andrew Page launched AutoEducation. The training programme covered
industry related courses held by in-house training instructors, now in
it?s sixth year AutoEducation is still going strong with even more
courses to choose from.
In 2003 the Manchester depot opened (pictured). In that year Andrew page also opened depots in Wigan and Bolton.
2004
Scarborough
2006
In 2006 the Grimsby depot opened (pictured). In that year Andrew page also opened depots in Oldham and Newburn.
2007
Mansfield
2008
Reaching forty one branches Andrew Page was fast becoming one the UK's largest motor factors.
In 2008 the Boston depot opened (pictured). In that year Andrew page also opened depots in Lincoln and Heeley (South Sheffield).
2009
Expanding further into the Midlands area, Andrew Page opened sites in Nottingham, Derby and Peterborough.
2010
Andrew Page joined partnership with Phoenix Equity Partners and continued to open five branches throughout the Midlands and East Anglia.
2011 Onwards
Steadily moving towards a sixty branch network, Andrew Page have continued to open seven sites this year within the Midlands and East Anglia regions.
If you would like to know more about our future, then why not talk to Andrew Page about how we can help your business?
