35-year milestone

Lister Trade Frames has totted up 35 years of continuous trading since 1976.

The landmark was duly marked by Listers inviting all of their staff, along with partners and children, to an afternoon and evening of fun, food and festivities.
 
Mark Warren, speaking on behalf of all Listers’ directors, said that they were really grateful to their staff for working so hard with them to achieve this milestone. “Our employees are the main reason why Listers has remained so successful for all these years,” he said. “They are enthusiastic about our business and that shows in their dealings with our customers. It’s this that has helped to continue growing our business despite the downturn.”
 
The 35-year anniversary event was held in a purpose-built six and a half thousand square foot marquee which contained both children’s and adult party games including a ‘Bucking Sheep’ and a ‘Surf Simulator’. There were face painters, free ice creams and candyfloss for the kids, guest entertainers, a professional magician and illusionist and even a surprise celebrity appearance for the staff in the evening.
 
Mark Warren said that Listers has witnessed a lot of change in both the industry and the economy since its start-up. It has seen window businesses come and go (some more than once) and despite some tough times it has remained successful through sound financial management, always reinvesting in equipment, product improvement and customer service.

Mark said that all this would have been in vain if they had not worked closely with staff to “build a culture of mutual support and constant improvement throughout the business. It’s the people that are important and this party was thrown to say a huge thank you to them.”
 
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