1670
James Gibbons Format est.
James Gibbons Format est. subsequently owned by eight generations of same family.
1751
Beatson Clark est.
Beatson Clark est. producing pharmaceutical glass containers.
1886
A.E Jenks & Cattell Ltd
A.E. Jenks & Cattell Ltd founded by Albert Ernest Jenks & John Henry Cattell.
1932
Rollalong Ltd est.
Rollalong Ltd est. started life as Rollalong Caravans Ltd, a privately owned company based in Cheltenham manufacturing touring models.
1937
A.E. Jenks & Cattell Ltd factory
A.E. Jenks & Cattell Ltd factory built in Neachells Lane, Willenhall, Wolverhampton.
1950
A.E. Jenks & Cattell Ltd
A.E. Jenks & Cattell Ltd largest washer & light pressings manufacturer in the UK.
1955
Rollalong Ltd miniature caravan
Rollalong Ltd built a miniature caravan for the Royal children Prince Charles & Princess Anne.
1964
Gowrings Mobility est.
Gowrings Mobility est. inventor & original manufacturer of the wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV).
1981
A.E. Jenks & Cattell Ltd
A.E. Jenks & Cattell Ltd became one of the largest garden tools manufacturers in the UK.
1992
Jenks & Cattell robotic welders
Jenks & Cattell Engineering introduced two robotic welders to increase capacity to support new business for the Austin Rover Group.
2004
Rollalong Ltd won first MoD
Rollalong Ltd won first MoD single living accommodation project at HMS Nelson, Portsmouth & Marchwood Naval Base, Southampton.
2009
Beatson Clark recycling plant
Beatson Clark built new recycling plant on-site to process Rotherham’s kerbside recycling materials.
2010
Qdos Event Hire Ltd launched
Qdos Event Hire Ltd launched. First customer was The Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor Resort, Wales.
2012
Gowrings Mobility new factory
Gowrings Mobility new factory in Thatcham opened by Para Olympian Karen Darke.
Qdos Event Hire Ltd
Qdos Event Hire supplied cabins & toilets for the Royal Wedding, Diamond Jubilee & 2012 Olympics.
2014
Beatson Clark Ltd
Beatson Clark rebuilt amber furnace.
Jenks & Cattell Engineering Ltd
Jenks & Cattell Engineering acquired second Trump laser machine & introduced 24/7 production.
2015
Beatson Clark new website
Beatson Clark new brewery-focused website launched as part of focus on the craft brewery sector.
2016
Qdos Event Hire Ltd
Qdos Event Hire awarded five year contract with Goodwood Group.
Rollalong Ltd
Rollalong awarded £100m Aspire 2020 contract for troops returning from Germany.