H. Young (Motors)
From Graces Guide
of Chester-le-Street, Coachbuilder, later a group involved in distribution of a wide range of goods.
1924 Company incorporated when Harold Young acquired C. F. Rymer Ltd, motor garage proprietors[1]
1924 H. Youngs Motors, Ltd., of 185, Front-street, Chester-le-Street. [2]
1974 Name changed to H. Young Holdings
1982 Incorporated as a public company. Moved into distribution.
1985 Acquired Saxon Industries Ltd, distributor of STP motor oils
1986 Acquired E. C. C. Electronics Ltd, distributor of electronic components, Longman Distribution Ltd, distributor of wines and spirits, Easterbright Ltd, distributor of sunglasses and spectacle frames[3]
1987 Acquired Toolrange[4] and Crofton Optical Group[5]
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