2005 Andrew Grant and Matthew Grant take the helm as Joint Managing Directors
2006 CL Plastics sold as going concern, premises and buildings retained under Grant’s ownership
2006 Featured in the Yorkshire Post’s Family Business (see photo)
2008 Samuel Grant Group Ltd officially incorporated. Due to expansion of Marmax into entire Stanley site, Samuel Grant (North East) relocates to Jarrow. Midlands branch also moves to allow expansion. 5 Star Packaging’s stock purchased
2009 Marmax receives largest single contract in Samuel Grant Group’s history worth £1.8 million to replace all Morrison’s wooden boxes with recycled plastic ones. New Sheffield branch opened, Midlands branch closed and consolidated
2010 Leeds’ Trade Counter opened
2011 Old CL Plastics site demolished. Site’s land retained
2011 Clean Solutions North East’s order book purchased
2012 Centerpac Ltd’s order book and fixtures (steel strapping company) bought to service the packaging needs of heavier industry – incorporated into Sheffield site
2013 Able Packaging, Cheshire, purchased
2013 The revolutionary Samson Nano pallet wrapper is launched, offering the first ever internet reporting software and a clear price per wrapped pallet.
2014 Grant secured to build brand new 50,000 square foot Warehouse on Leeds’ City Enterprise Zone at Thornes Park
2015 Company moved to new warehouse facility as Leeds headquarters. Company is renamed Samuel Grant Packaging, and rebranded
2016 Company celebrates 125 years anniversary
2018 SAMUEL GRANT (SHEFFIELD) IS AWARDED THE QUEEN’S AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN HONOUR OF THE SAMSON NANO PALLET WRAPPER.
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