Ambitious wholesaler Kellars has taken on 50 new staff and says it's is on course "to soon become the largest independent flooring wholesaler in the UK."
Less than two years after securing a major private investment, Kellars has grown from a company supplying flooring to a handful of customers in the Greater Manchester area to now operating across Northern England, North Wales, and Scotland.
Over the last two months, County Durham-based Kellars has taken on 50 staff to work in its head office, three large regional depots and sales team.
This is despite the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent Government lock-down which meant it had to cease trading for several months. But it was one of the first companies to begin supplying flooring to retailers, trade customers and other flooring distributors when restrictions were eased.
Kellars Director Andy Duce said: “Once it became clear that people were concentrating on improving their homes during lock-down, we knew we had to be ready to supply our products to customers when it was safe to do so. So, our deliveries re-started in early May and since then, we have seen demand go through the roof."
The company has hugely increased the range of flooring products and has extensive stockholding which means it can delivery next day to most customers. Kellars flooring products include carpets, laminate, vinyl, SPC/LVT and artificial grass. It also supplies flooring accessories such as underlay, trims and adhesives.
Kellars now employs over 90 staff across its three sites in Shildon, Stockport and Glasgow.
“It’s an exciting time for Kellars and our next goal is to expand into other areas of the UK,” says Andy Duce.
• Pictured: Andy Duce (foreground) in the Kellars’ depot in Shildon with, from left to right, Ian Booth, Depot Manager; Ben Paterson, Transport Manager; and Guy Coser, Project Manager.