Across the UK, more and more businesses are taking responsibility for what they consume, together with its resultant impact on the environment. This is particularly evident in the printing industry, where measures taken include using vegetable-based inks as standard, use of recycled paper, and utilising bio-degradable laminates. One printer in particular, Spellman Walker, even has … Read more
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At Johnson Reed, we love meat wholesalers. As a rule, they require lots of equipment, they want it quickly and they need it to be utterly reliable. Things like mixers, bandsaws, fish skinners, meat derinders, sausage fillers and tenderisers – we understand how important the right machinery is. And we know just the right people … Read more
We have to confess to being a bit disillusioned sometimes at Johnson Reed. When we were approached by a company called Broadthunder, we got quite excited in anticipation of the nature of their business. Perhaps they were into extreme sports; maybe white water rafting. Or they might have been a wind surfing company, or wanted … Read more
Some of our clients are rather coy about disclosing information relating to their dealings with Johnson Reed. Here’s a case in point. Littleport Steakhouse is a restaurant for which we arranged a catering leasing deal worth around £13,000 for various items of equipment. But we can’t tell you very much about the equipment or who … Read more
The simple answer is to lease it with funding from Johnson Reed. That’s what one of our clients, Sky High Traffic Surveys, did when they needed new operating software leasing to keep them bang up-to-date with technology. It meant that they could control their budgets and improve their cash flow with a quick and simple … Read more
Johnson Reed is well known for its expertise in catering. In particular, we have quite a track record of supplying fish and chip shop frying ranges. We also know how critical it is to observe lead times when it comes to new build or refurbishment projects. Delays can hurt budgets and cause untold frustrations to … Read more
When you’re well-respected hair stylists, like Brian and Vicky Drumm, it’s important to keep your standards high. That’s why they turned to Johnson Reed when they recently refurbished their Scottish premises. Brian Drumm Hairdressing opened its doors in 1970 and hasn’t looked back since. As an exclusive hair salon in Edinburgh’s George Street, they attract … Read more
Anyone who knows their way around Manchester city centre will know that the Northern Quarter is the area to seek out all that’s best in fashion, music, bars and cafes. It’s also the home of David Cook and Alyson Doocie, experienced restaurateurs who have been involved with two highly successful catering venues in this vibrant … Read more
Rida UK is a London-based company specialising in the construction of photography sets. It’s a business that demands plenty of space. You need to be able to accommodate large things like vehicles, or build complete rooms for instance. And when the photographers’ models turn up, the premises need to be well heated. This was Rida’s … Read more
Don’t you just hate it when you’re cruising along a smooth-running stretch of motorway, and you’re suddenly confronted by one of those big yellow trucks displaying a tailboard of large flashing orange lights, configured to move you from three peaceful lanes into one very congested lane? Well, we’re afraid you’ve got Johnson Reed to blame … Read more