Waikato Business News July/August 2019
Waikato Business News has for a quarter of a century been the voice of the region’s business community, a business community with a very real commitment to innovation and an ethos of co-operation.
Waikato Business News has for a quarter of a century been the voice of the region’s business community, a business community with a very real commitment to innovation and an ethos of co-operation.
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30 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
THE TOOLSHED<br />
The ToolShed<br />
celebrates 21 years<br />
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top service. This was a concept<br />
that Kiwis could relate to.<br />
“The business had quite a<br />
few moves over the years,”<br />
says Graeme. “We moved from<br />
the house in Melville to 100sq<br />
m in Colombo Street, to 350 sq<br />
m in Bandon Street, then 500<br />
sq m at 20 Norton Road. Then<br />
there was a major move across<br />
the road into 2200 sq m at 11<br />
Norton Road.<br />
“Recently we have moved<br />
into our new premises at 81<br />
Arthur Porter Drive that is<br />
more than 3600 sq m. The new<br />
facility has gone from 1200 pallet<br />
spaces to more than 4300.<br />
We’ve also moved our national<br />
support office, webstore and<br />
opened a second store in Hamilton.”<br />
Starting out with only two<br />
stores, the ToolShed now has<br />
26 outlets from Whangarei in<br />
the north to Invercargill in the<br />
south.<br />
The ToolShed brings top<br />
value serious DIY, trade and<br />
professional tools.<br />
It is one of the largest<br />
authorised dealers in New Zealand<br />
for Milwaukee, Makita,<br />
DeWalt, HiKoki and Powerbuilt<br />
tools all backed up by<br />
Continued on page 32<br />
CUSTOM BROKERS EXPORT FREIGHT<br />
IMPORT FREIGHT<br />
We are proud to be associated with The Tool Shed<br />
Dean Freight International Ltd<br />
19C Maui Street, Hamilton<br />
Phone: 847 4784 | Email: admin@deanfreight.co.nz<br />
www.deanfreight.co.nz<br />
202452AA<br />
The right choice for fire engineering<br />
www.firedesigns.co.nz Phone: 07 855 0032<br />
202508AA
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