A brief history of Dennis Oates & Sons...
1951 |
Business started by Dennis Oates at Consols, St Ives. |
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1951 |
1950's - 1960's |
Began with local council work and progressed to the transport of seasonal flowers, fruit and vegetables from Cornwall to the wholesale markets around the country. |
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1950's - 1960's |
1970's - 1980's |
Further expansion into the produce sector with the purchase of refrigerated trailers for national and international temperature-controlled deliveries to RDC's and supermarkets. Moved to new greenfield site on industrial estate in 1988 and built 2 warehouses for dry storage. |
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1970's - 1980's |
1990's |
Business grew throughout 1990's with the addition of a daily service for the delivery of locally-caught fish to Boulogne and weekly trips to Spain. |
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1990's |
2000's |
Continued expansion of both British and Continental services. Conversion of one of the warehouses to a refrigerated store to give customers a complete service. |
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2000's |