Tool wholesaler in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cromwell is Europe's leading independent supplier of maintenance, repair and operations type products, offering the widest choice to all industries, professions and trades.
The company was founded by Michael Gregory when he opened the first Cromwell premises in Wilberforce Road, Leicester, on the 1st August 1970 and with the effort, support and dedication of many people, he has since steered the company through its carefully managed expansion programme along to the present day.
It is now the largest British owned industrial distributor and has 1,800 employees. The company is unique in having: 67 Distribution Centres Worldwide - 4 specialist companies and an export division operating in over 50 countries and 5 continents - a team of “time-served” sales engineers in each region - global product research - product analysis unit - a team studying production methods worldwide; unique daily inter-company delivery system enabling rapid access to products, services and information.
Cromwell people are totally committed to working closely with every customer and supplier, for the benefit of all. The development of products and training of people, creating the opportunities that are the foundation of our Company’s success and growth - these positive contributions are part of the long term success and future security of Cromwell and its people.
Cromwell's comprehensive local stocks are further supported by stock held in our central stores and World Distribution Centre (WDC) at Wigston, Leicester, UK.
Tool wholesaler in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
"A fine business you have here, I would like to buy it." This very direct offer was put by Donald Mackay to the owner of Alsop & Sons Wheelwright business. The deal was struck with a handshake over the anvil. So began the Mackay family business on the East Road site in June 1912.
On this site we have seen historic developments. We have built some of the worlds first Radio telescopes, also the first crystal growing chambers for the high tech industry. We have developed and patented a unique method of building spiral staircases and lots more highly prestigious projects. Many Nobel prize winning scientists have crossed the threshold of our shop and workshops in search of solutions to problems.
Mackays has always been flexible and moved into and out of markets as fashions and demands changed. We may look old fashioned but we certainly move with the times.
Our website mackay.co.uk is proving increasingly popular.
Our traditional markets Hand Tools , Power Tools , Ironmongery and Fasteners & Fixings have been widened to include Ladders & Access equipment , Personal Protection equipment and Garden Tools .
We have recently launched our new Storage Solutions website which covers everything from mezzanine floors to small parts containers .
Our Metals Warehouse is able to cut ferrous and non ferrous metals to size, it also has a small works section, which can manufacture light engineering jobs to your specification.
When you want to celebrate rely on Mackays to provide the very best range of Fireworks to make sure your party goes with a bang!! We have an all year license and we only deal with quality suppliers.
Cambridge
CB1 1BY