Formby builders' merchants R W Almond joins Huws Gray branch network

Acquisition marks return to takeover trail for Anglesey-based group

The Formby premises now part of the Huws Gray branch network.

A Formby builders’ merchant has been bought out, for an undisclosed sum, by Anglesey-based Huws Gray.

The acquisition of R W Almond Builders’ Merchants takes the number of Huws Gray Merseyside branches to six and its total trading branches to 44 and further strengthens the company’s position in the North West.

The share purchase deal follows a two-year period of consolidation and preparation for the next stage of growth for the firm. Terry Owen, Huws Gray managing director, said: “We are extremely excited to be opening a new branch in Formby. It has a fantastic customer base and fits in perfectly with our existing branch locations.

“I would like to thank Chris, Dave, Pat and Sue at Almond’s for a smooth acquisition and for the positive reception we’ve received from everyone.

“We are keen to ensure that Huws Gray maintains the Almond family’s excellent reputation, as well as working alongside the existing team to further develop opportunities within the Formby branch.”

Dave Almond, from R W Almond, said: “We have been very impressed and appreciative of the way the Huws Gray team has conducted the takeover.

“As a family, we share their core values of motivated happy staff and great customer service and we’re looking forward to see the branch develop in the future.”

John Llewelyn Jones, Huws Gray chairman, added: “After a period of consolidation with focus on strengthening our existing branch network, and a very busy 2015 on the marketing front in celebrating our 25th anniversary, we are extremely delighted to hit the acquisition trail again this summer, and are confident that we will be in a position to make further announcements shortly.”

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