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100 YEARS OF TRADING
More than 800 people turned out for an evening's celebrations to
mark 100 year s of trading for Nottingham-based builders Merchants
Frank Key.
 Frank Key celebrated their century with a golf day followed by an evening event for 800 guests
The company organised a golf day at Mapperley Golf Club followed by an
evening function which culminated in a firework display. The centenary
celebrations were to thank the company's customers and suppliers for
their support.
Managing director Robert Sansom said, "It was a chance to thank
loyal customers who have supported the company over the past 100 years
and helped to make us one of the leading independents in the East
Midlands.
"Frank Key has always been a family business and we are very proud
of the fact that we have not just held our own against the major
national companies, we have grown the business significantly since the
mid-90s."
This expansion includes a landscaping centre, which opened in
Woodborough in April 2006, and a dedicated kitchen and bathroom
showroom in January at its Daybrook site.
Mr Sansom continued, "It's possibly true to say that we were even
more bothered about 'sheds' than the nationals but we faced up to the
competition and treated the situation as an opportunity rather than a
threat.
"I believe there is now a much larger customer base for all of us
to work with and by sharpening up on the way we do business and
ensuring that we offer unparalleled levels of service, we have put
ourselves into a position where we can look to the future with
confidence."
The company attributes a large part of its success to the National Buying Group, which has allowed it to remain competitive.
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