Britcom International celebrates 30 years today

Laurie Dealer raises a second glass today, this time to Britcom International. Thirty years young.

It all began on 9th February 1981 by the late Ray Unwin out of an old petrol station at Woodside near Market Weighton. It emerged through trying times to develop strong sales into the Far East, Caribbean, Cyprus and Africa.

Paul Mercer, currently joint MD with Ray's son Chris who joined in 1996, arrived and was instrumental in working with Ray to develop the business. It outgrew its original site and moved to larger premises at Sancton Road, Market Weighton developing its parts and plant equipment business, and in 1992 bought a local vehicle engineering business.

In July 2006 Britcom built a new purpose-built site across town on 14 acres, offering export and UK truck and plant equipment sales, a six-bay chassis engineering workshop, seven-bay service workshop, a body and paint shop and parts sales.

Chris Unwin says Britcom strives to remain at the forefront of its business to ensure our customers remain at the forefront of theirs. "I don't think there is a more appropriate indication of this than the growth we have achieved in the last 30 years," he says.

Paul Mercer adds that the current premises show how far Britcom has come in 30 years. "Since the move five years ago we have significantly expanded the UK side of the business, in terms of vehicle engineering and body shop services. It is our intention to continue to develop and grow our business around the world."

Today the company employed more than 90 people and has an annual group turnover in excess of £30m.

Good work, jobs a good un.