HBA Distribution recently took a number of its customers across to the headquarters of tool and equipment supplier Jack Sealey. The group spent two interesting and informative days touring the huge distribution facility at Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk.

More than thirty customers from across Ireland travelled, along with key personnel from HBA. They were hosted the Sealey management team led by Mark Sweetman and the three Sealey brothers, George, Ben and Robert.

Dermot Haughey, Managing Director of HBA commented, “The Irish contingent were blown away by the sheer scale of this tools and equipment giant which continues to expand relentlessly year after year. The new Spare Parts and Service Centre is the latest addition on the huge site which now takes more than 3 hours to tour around.”

Dermot says the dealers were particularly impressed by the £12m+ stock-holding and organisation and efficiency of the logistics operation. He said, “You cannot fail to be impressed by the smooth running of the entire operation and the systematic order-picking by this super-slick distributor, which now employs over 400 people. All agreed it was a very worthwhile visit.”