AMES UK reports record revenues in 2020 No 75 Most read story in 2021 - From GTN Xtra Issue 4 2021
Turnover for the AMES UK group of companies broke all the records in 2020. Kelkay, La Hacienda, Apta and True Temper all posted their largest ever trading months during the year. As a group, turnover exceeded £68m, an increase of more than 8% on 2019.
La Hacienda responded to the booming ‘staycation’ demand for outdoor heating with a record-breaking April, whilst Apta followed with sales in June that broke all previous records for a single month. Despite being forced to close for several weeks in the early part of the season, Kelkay recovered to deliver a record July whilst sales at True Temper in June exceeded £1m for the first time in their history.
The growth in sales, coinciding with the most challenging supply chain anyone can remember, meant that all four businesses put extra pressure on their teams. Paul North, Managing Director says “I have been totally astounded by the way the team responded to the unprecedented pressure we put ourselves under to keep our customers serviced during 2020. It’s incredible what can be achieved with a skilled, loyal and dedicated group of employees and I could not have wished for a better team.”
Paul also confirmed that overall, the business headcount has been extended by 10% in response, and is benefiting from an extensive programme of internal training, development and promotion to key roles from within the existing teams. He added “I’m proud of the way we have been able to develop talent from within the team and we will be announcing further significant appointments in the coming weeks.”