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Magnet Joinery

From Graces Guide
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Magnet Joinery Ltd. of Whitley Street, Bingley, Yorks; West Thurrock, Grays, Essex; of Anne Road, Smethwick, Birmingham.

of Royd Ings Avenue, Keighley (1982)

1975 Magnet Joinery Ltd and Southerns-Evans Ltd, which had had close associations for some time, merged to form Magnet and Southerns[1]

1984 Magnet Joinery and Timber Ltd was incorporated (presumably a subsidiary)

Timber and joinery business

1987 Magnet and Southerns had made major expansion into retail, having opened 175 stores, and raised funds to open more[2]

1988 Magnet and Southerns planned to sell its timber importing business, Southerns-Evans[3], which was acquired by Harrisons and Crosfield[4]. The kitchen and bedroom manufacturer was renamed Magnet[5]

1988 Magnet Joinery and Timber Ltd was renamed Magnet Joinery Ltd

1989 Magnet Joinery Ltd was renamed Magnet Holdings Ltd


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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times Oct. 14, 1975
  2. ↑ The Times June 18, 1987
  3. ↑ The Times Apr. 19, 1988
  4. ↑ The Times June 23, 1988
  5. ↑ The Times Nov. 24, 1988
  • companies house filings
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