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Wickes Case Study

Bluestones One are very proud to have supported Wickes with their new store opening in Bolton. 

The new store features 4,270 sq ft showroom including showroom windows and a dedicated 2,200 sq ft warehouse. This massive project included lots of cross team functionality with many different teams collaborating together to produce a fantastic new store which not only looks great but functions highly efficiently and effectively.

We were able to support this project by supplying teams to deliver the installation of all racking and gondola and also supported the merchandising activity. Take a look at the video above to see the results!

It was a pleasure to support on this amazing new store – well done to all involved.

Meet the team: Martin Sweeney

Meet Martin Sweeney, Installations Director

How did your journey at Bluestones One begin and what has it been like since?I joined the business in February 2020 and was really excited with my role and new opportunity to develop. Unfortunately, I was grounded slightly by the pandemic. This then presented the business and me with lots of obstacles which we had never experienced but with the support from the internal team and from our partner company, Bluestones Investment Group (BIG), we overcame these. Whilst many businesses have failed to survive, Installations continued to develop and grow its customer base. The next few years may present many challenges, but I am excited to drive the business forward in the coming years. What do you enjoy about working in this industry?I believe you must be a self-motivator and be ready to tackle daily challenges. Each day presents itself with new challenges, and whilst this can be difficult, you get a sense of achievement when you deliver for the customer. One thing that really excites me is the opportunity to see lots of the UK whilst on client and site meetings. We have a fantastic internal support team who are young and ambitious, and this allows us to develop.

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