» THE YORKSHIRE-BASED security group was formed in 1990 by Norman Berry , who began selling safes to the region ’ s locksmiths from his garage . The business has enjoyed continued , sustainable growth , and today , the Burton Safes group is one of the leading suppliers of domestic and commercial |
safes to the UK locksmithing industry .
The group currently employs a team of more than 60 people from its headquarters in Holmfirth and its manufacturing facility in Leeds .
With the in-person celebrations postponed thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic ,
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the group is focusing its 30th celebrations on supporting the UK locksmith industry during these times of crisis .
As part of this , the company is launching a range of free , commemorative point of sale materials and expanded product literature to help drive sales for independent locksmiths across the country .
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Ben Lewis , Director of Burton Safes , explains :
“ We ’ ve come a long way in the last 30 years - our founder , Norman , used to deliver all the safes personally from
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Norman and Hilary Berry establish Burton Safes from their garage . Norman delivers safes to locksmiths in the back of his Volvo . |
Current directors , Jeremy Elson and Ben Lewis , join the company , and are tasked with developing the business across the UK . |
The popular Burton Torino safe becomes a Which ? Best Buy - raising the profile of the brand nationwide . |
Norman and Hilary retire - selling the business to Jeremy Elson and Ben Lewis . The new team begins turning the business into one of the UK ’ s leading security companies . |
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ESTABLISHED
1990
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NATIONAL EXPANSION
1990-99
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THE TEAM GROWS
2000
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UNLOCKING NEW MARKETS
2002
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AWARD FOR TORINO
2006
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DIVERSIFICATION AND GROWTH
2008-10
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NEW OWNERSHIP
2011
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