Senior appointment aligns strengths of Brammer and Buck & Hickman
Ian Ritchie, managing director of Brammer, the UK’s leading distributor of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, has an expanded remit to lead the recently acquired industrial tools, maintenance and health & safety product distributor Buck & Hickman, following its acquisition by Brammer plc.
The combination of Brammer UK and Buck & Hickman brings together extensive capabilities and resources to create a complete one-stop shop for industrial MRO supply, operating from some 120 locations across the UK. The appointment will see Ian build on the significant growth and development that he has overseen at Brammer since his appointment as UK managing director in December 2003.
Ian commented: “The acquisition of Buck & Hickman is an excellent strategic fit with Brammer’s ambitious development plans in Europe and the UK, with the tools, maintenance and health & safety market offering significant growth opportunities. There are strong synergies across the two businesses and bringing their operations together will allow us to further enhance our customer offer.”
“Combining the knowledge and expertise within both businesses will create a unique resource able to offer unrivalled product knowledge, advice and technical support, backed by a depth of product range and supply capability which is second to none. It also underpins our own belief in being local and close to our customers, with an expanded branch network enabling customers to benefit from our commitment to customer service right across the UK industrial landscape.”
Brammer plc acquired the business and assets of Buck & Hickman, a market leader in tools, maintenance and health & safety products, many of which are supplied under the well respected ‘Roebuck’ brand, from Travis Perkins plc in September 2011 for £27.6 million.
For further information on Brammer visit www.brammer.co.uk and for more details on Buck & Hickman visit www.buckandhickman.com.
