Price & Company (Regency) Ltd, was
established in Robert Street, in 1850 by a Miss Price. The business specialised in
the manufacture of mattresses, which at that time were solely dependent on straw as a
filling.
In 1945 Norman Stace purchased the company from the founder's nephew and
expanded the bedding side by manufacturing and introducing sprung mattresses and divans.
Working alongside Norman from 1947, as an apprentice upholsterer aged 14 was Bill
Green, who became a Director and an invaluable member of the Company, until his retirement
50 years later, in 1997. The nature of the work demanded upholsterers and
seamstresses who in turn became an ideally suited workforce for the next stage of
development; curtain making. It was only a matter of time before the company decided
to expand further, this time into the distribution of curtain tapes and other
complementary lines.
Jerry Stace joined the company as a Director in 1963,
working with his father Norman. One year later another member of the family joined the
team, Jerry's brother, Tim Stace, whose first involvement was to direct the
company into the wholesaling of curtain tracks and associated sundries. Soon after
this expansion demanded larger premises and the company moved to the Old Town
Brewery in Portland Mews. Jerry & Tim proved a successful partnership,
building a profitable distribution business which proved capable of sustaining
modest growth even during the recession. In 1980 with ever increasing furnishing ranges
they introduced 'Trimmings'. The company now boasts the finest selection of Trimmings in
the country.
In December, 1986, after a 3 month's training period with Kirsch USA.
Simon Stace (Jerry's son) joined the business to oversee the running of the warehouse and
was involved with yet another expansion in May 1987, when the company moved to more modern
premises known as Regency Buildings.
Another member of the family joined the company, in May 1988, Simons sister Joanna Stace,
who works closely with the sales force nation-wide.
With plans to expand the product range it was necessary to move yet again
in March 1995. Since then they have continued to introduce more contemporary and upmarket
products and designs at affordable prices. Such as the Italian range Case Valentina , Ambassador,
Roma, Pole Craft
and many more.
In January 2004 Simon and Joanna
Stace took over the company from Tim and Jerry and it continues to
grow. New products such as Woodglide
and Colour Choices have been launched and are proving as successful
as those products already established.
As Price and Company progresses
into the future development of existing brands continue to be a main
part of Company life but also the inclusion on a new designer brand
JLS Designs ensures that the company will expand and develop way
into the future.
For a company who have been in business since 1850, it is refreshing to
find the 'family' atmosphere still present. with a distinct team effort amongst the 100+
employees, who have an eager willingness to get on with the job of supplying
customers. Such attitudes have undoubtedly been instrumental in helping this
friendly wholesaling company to expand and continue well in to the
future.
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Price
& Companies 5 year + Employees.
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| Name : |
Name: |
| Sue Matthews (Sales Supervisor) |
Linda Franklin (Trimmings) |
| Nick Todd (Stores Warehouse) |
Hayley
Dove (Accounts) |
| Sarah Sinclair (Sales Representative) |
Gillian Denyer (Stores Packaging) |
| Mandie Burt (Accounts) |
Daniel Murphy (Stores Warehouse) |
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Rosemary Dove (Accounts) |
Russell Sweeney (M2M Tracks |
| Mervyn Lee (Sales Representative) |
Tina Firth (Trimmings) |
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Price
& Companies 10 year + Employees.
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| Name : |
Name: |
| Peter Lambert (IT Manager) |
Nicky Kenneally (Marketing) |
| Sean Kenneally (M2M Tracks Manager) |
Mark Bishop (M2M Tracks) |
| Maureen Stenning (Office Admin) |
Matthew
Pope (Stores Warehouse) |
| Katie Lee (Accounts) |
Ray Blakeney (M2M Tracks) |
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Darren Collard (Fabrics) |
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Price
& Companies 15 year + Employees. |
| Name : |
Name: |
| Thelma Benzie (Purchase Accounts) |
Chris Carver (Sales Representative) |
| Chris Burt (Stores Warehouse Manager) |
Jean Hurst (Stores Packaging |
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Price & Companies
20 year + Employees.
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| Name : |
Name: |
| Simon Stace (Managing Director) |
Andrew Toller (Trimmings Manager) |
| Joanna Stace (Sales Director) |
Kevin Humphrey (Buyer) |
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David Wilson (Director) |
Tony Saunders (M2M Tracks) |
| Jane Toller (Office Manager) |
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For further information please contact us at : enquiries@price-regency.co.uk
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