Gibbs & Dandy Ltd

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  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Building products distribution inc builders' merchants
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, stoves, grates, etc, distribution

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Traced origins to Frederic Brown and Joseph Green who established an ironmongers business in 1840. He sold business to George F Gibbs in 1867. 1894 acquired by William and Percy Dandy when renamed Gibbs & Dandy. 1895 described as wholesale ironmongers, iron & steel merchants, dealer in oils and colours. 1920 incorporated. 1930s described as builders' merchants. 1953 floated on Birmingham Stock Exchange. Also early on at Dunstable. From late 1960s made several acquisitions to emerge as a leading regional builders' merchants. Continues as Gibbs & Dandy Plc

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