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FSB Family Business of the Year Award

FSB Family Business of the Year Award

In March we were delighted to be crowned the South East regional winners for the FSB’s Family Business of The Year Award! Our MD Jo Boorsma is pictured receiving the award at the recent presentation ceremony.

In May we were invited to attend the FSB’s awards final in Blackpool to see who would be crowned the national winner. Sadly we did not win the national award, but we had a great time at this prestigious event hosted by Tess Daly, who is also a small business owner herself.

It was an honour to be a part of it and we are proud to be the South East winners!

Simon Constable Memorial Workshop

Simon Constable Memorial Workshop

Simon was our much loved factory supervisor & tool maker who tragically passed away in May 2023.

In Simon’s memory we have named our new workshop “The Simon Constable Tool Room”. We invited Simon’s family to attend the opening ceremony of our new workshop dedicated to his lasting memory.

Women In Family Business 2024

Women In Family Business 2024

We were delighted for our MD Joanne’s recognition in the Family Business United UK Women in family business report 2024.

Joanne is “Mrs. Grommet”, her drive and determination to make Grommets Ltd succeed is an inspiration to us all.

Enjoy your recognition and the accolades you so richly deserve Jo!

Price Increase Notification

Price Increase Notification

Like many industries we have been subject to many cost increases over the past 18 months outside our control. Up to now, we have managed to absorb increases but, regrettably, from 17th April 2024 we will be increasing our prices by 6%.

Existing orders and new orders placed for delivery before 17th April and call offs placed before a 17th April will be charged at existing prices. After this date any new orders placed, or existing schedules will be charged at the increased rate.

Please read our full statement here

Christmas / New Year Shutdown 2023

Christmas / New Year Shutdown 2023

Grommets Ltd would like to thank you all for your custom throughout 2023 and wish you all a Merry Christmas and prosperous new year.

Our sales offices close at 2pm on Wednesday 20th December 2023 and re-open 8am Tuesday 2nd January 2024. During this time, enquiries can be sent to sales@grommets.co.uk and will be answered on our return.

Please place your orders before 1pm on Friday 15th December, to ensure your order will be despatched in time before our Christmas shutdown. The last day for despatching goods will be Monday 18th December.

Grommets opens brand-new despatch and administration centre

Grommets opens brand-new despatch and administration centre

We are delighted to announce the opening of our brand-new despatch and administration centre. Built over two floors’ Grommets House provides around 364² metres of office and storage space replacing the rather cramped space occupied previously. With all stock under one roof, we anticipate much faster order turn around times for stock items. We will also be able to move our tool making machines into the original office space.

The official opening was on Monday 13th November which would have been our founder, Sid Wells, 88th birthday. Sid’s sister, Shirley, cut the ribbon in front of friends, family, designers, and contractors.

MD Joanne Boorsma reflected on all the company has achieved since the early days and thanked all involved in making our dream a reality.