Victoria buy Abingdon

Discussion in 'General Flooring Chat' started by Trimmer, Nov 6, 2014.

  1. Trimmer

    Trimmer Well-Known Member

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    This could make life interesting. They not only get Abingdon but also the companies owned by Abingdon (Alliance Distribution and Distinctive).
     
  2. Cre8tiveflooring

    Cre8tiveflooring Well-Known Member

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    And others to follow in new yr.
     
  3. Distinctive Adam

    Distinctive Adam Well-Known Member

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    It will change nothing.
    They will be buying another by the end of this year. Fact.
     
  4. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Why/how are they buying every1?
     
  5. Distinctive Adam

    Distinctive Adam Well-Known Member

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    For those that don't know.....
    Victoria Plc own victoria carpets and westex and abingdon, it isn't victoria carpets that own anybody. J
     
  6. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Ok that makes sense
     
  7. pf flooring

    pf flooring Well-Known Member

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    carpet or lvt manufacturer adam seeing as your in the know
     
  8. dannyboy

    dannyboy Well-Known Member

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    Victorias have an lvt range. Will the two become one ?
     
  9. Distinctive Adam

    Distinctive Adam Well-Known Member

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    No Danny it won't.
    Carpet manufacturer mate
     
  10. swerve

    swerve Well-Known Member

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  11. swerve

    swerve Well-Known Member

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    What did Abingdon sell for £7.5m? I thought they were a much bigger company than that value
     
  12. Distinctive Adam

    Distinctive Adam Well-Known Member

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    It was 12 million and a move for expansion, the group is now worth 160 million
     

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