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manager has been with us for over 25 years and Chris Steele, our service foreman has been here just a year less than me. My sister Sarah is the company secretary now. It’ s Rob and me on sales. He covers west of the River Hull and I have the east side. I’ ve been here since I left school in 1988.”
As a celebration of the 40 years a thank you to their loyal
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customers and also to attract prospective new customers Northfield had their open day on the 13th April.“ A lot of preparation went into this” said Richard. It was well supported by all their franchises, The Day seemed to be a great success, by mid afternoon the converted workshop and yard area was filling up more and more. Farmers were enjoying |
talking to manufacturers and salesmen alike spurred on by the glorious weather and great Northfield hospitality in the shape of a wonderful hog roast, free bar, Teas, coffees and savouries. Around 700 people attended, the Hog roast was a winner as five! whole pigs were consumed.
Forty years on and George has never taken the plunge to
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open up a second branch. They have been approached but both George and Richard are happy with what they have.
“ We considered a second branch in Driffield but it’ s not really for us. You have to be in control of your own ship and if you put a manager in they would never do it the same as you would yourself. We’ d also have to do more than twice
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