mckindless was a scottish bus operator , operating a number of bus routes throughout greater glasgow .

the company was based in newmains and had a depot in parkhead .

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a spokesperson for mckindless said : “it was with great regret that mckindless express and mckindless bus company ltd were forced to cease trading on friday , february 19 , 2010 .
in 1881 , the most common mckindless occupation in canada was farmer . 27 % of mckindless ' s were farmers . farmer and scholar were the top 2 reported jobs worked by mckindless . a less common occupation for the mckindless family was carpenter .
in 1881 , farmer and scholar were the top 2 reported jobs worked by mckindless . a less common occupation for the mckindless family was carpenter . the most common mckindless occupation in canada was farmer . 27 % of mckindless ' s were farmers .
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mckindless dennis dart / wright jdz2403 in renfield street , glasgow on the 17th november 2007 .
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( mckindless bus co no2 ) as of 19 : 00 hrs friday 19th february 2010 this company and its parent company ( mckindless bus group ) have ceased trading . . . .
between 1977 and 2003 , mckindless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003 , and highest in 1977 . the average life expectancy for mckindless in 1977 was 96 , and 67 in 2003 .
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unlike many companies who outsourced their recovery requirements , mckindless owned a towtruck , a cutdown midland leopard .
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mckindless jox525p leyland national 11351a . 1r ex midland red . motherwell 22 . 9 . 93 by stephen day
former tyne & wear olympians c662 / 3lft at mckindless ' s bogside garage . both were new in 1986
mckindless are also moving over to using the exact fare system , at least on some of their routes .
peter mckenna ( 34 ) , and jennifer mckindless ( 35 ) , have pleaded not guilty to having allegedly defrauded the inland revenue of £113 , 467 between 2002 and 2004 during their employment with the mckindless bus company .
despite the wishaw press’s attempts to contact mckindless bosses , no - one was available as we went to press .
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urltoken has at least 1 birth record for walter mckindless , among more than 3 birth records for this surname .
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after mckindless ceased trading last month they withdrew their services from north lanarkshire council , however , the contract was picked up by p & c buses ltd who are also based at the former mckindless depot in bogside , near newmains .
clydesdale ' s bus services were thrown into total chaos this week following the abrupt collapse of the local mckindless network .
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another mckindless bus in need of a wash is lg02 ffe . seen here at clydebank working service 62 to glasgow .
the mckindless dennis tow truck ntn870r , removes an errant dennis dart ( j224hgy ) from glasgow buchanan street bus station .
new to london general as ldp30 , p730ryl is a plaxton pointer bodied dennis dart slf passed to mckindless , wishaw .
new to london general as ldp23 , p723ryl is a plaxton pointer bodied dennis dart slf passed to mckindless , wishaw .
mckindless buses are great the people think they ' re rubbish ! they have a great bus service now complete 2 depots and are better value than first bus ! mckindless to the rescue again ! ! ! ! . . . more »
run by the daughter of vincent mckindless , jmb travel , based at the former mckindless depot at bogside , wishaw , are currently running a fleet of ex london dart ' s on some routes that cover a large area of south lanarkshire .
plaxton pointer ii bodied dennis dart r179 vla is seen sitting outside motherwell train station in its previous owners livery , mckindless .
mckindless neo829r leyland national 11351a . 1r ex cumberland new to barrow corporation . motherwell 22 . 9 . 93 by stephen day
the first bus mckindless ever bought new was this king long . it didn ' t last long before being exported to malta
the offence is alleged to have happened during their employment with the mckindless bus company , which went under earlier this year .
in february this year , the mckindless bus company announced that it would cease trading , with the loss of 80 jobs .
mckindless bus co no2 ltd is a transport company operating a variety of routes to transport passengers to a range of locations .
mckindless operated services running at ten schools throughout north and south lanarkshire , four of which were in the wishaw area . north lanarkshire council confirmed that mckindless had withdrawn their services , but explained that a temporary contract is in place to cover the routes .
meantime , two former mckindless employees will appear before hamilton sheriff court at the end of this month on charges of tax fraud .
a derlin mckindless , baltimore ( districts 1 - 250 ) , baltimore ( independent city ) , maryland b . 1896 , maryland
new to nottingham as p540cto ( but latterly with mckindless ) optare excel a2vga has been converted into a partybus operating in fife .
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mckindless plaxton premiere 350 bodied volvo b10m n 22 dts was new to durham travel services and is pictured departing buchannan bus station , glasgow .
a number of former mckindless vehicles were stored at that operators yard on march 18th 1993 . duple ' dominant 11 ' bodied ford r1114 jmj 148v was new to whites , camberley in january 1980 . it came to mckindless during 1992 after a period working for pratt , carluke .
he added : “we just want what we are owed from all of our years of service to mckindless . nothing more , nothing less . ”
the lay - offs were split between the mckindless depot in newmains and another yard in parkhead , glasgow . the vast majority were in newmains .
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mckindless , wishaw , scotland . ntn870r . tow - truck . buchanan street bus station , glasgow . tuesday 04th - april - 2006 . by andrew
they always charged me the same as first , to ride in their mould ridden shithole buses . . . only difference was on mckindless you got change .
as of 19 : 00 hrs friday 19th february 2010 this company and its parent company ( mckindless bus group ) have ceased trading . . . . more »
reading optare deltas : 501 / 3 / 7 / 10 were collected from ensign ( dealer ) by mckindless today . thanks to mark and derek bradfield for this .
last week ex - mckindless driver and father - to - be steve mckenna ( 43 ) , spoke of his outrage after losing his job when the company stopped trading .
a rare survivor at this stage , was this unicar bodied bedford ymt , looking very smart in mckindless ' s british airways - inspired livery , at north berwick in 1996 .
mckindless sadly ceased trading last month . happier days here with an ex tyne & wear p . t . e . leyland atlantean alexander in the yard in september , 2002 .
at the end of their shift on friday , staff were called to the mckindless business park in newmains where police were waiting with company bosses who feared that trouble might break out .
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poundrider y384 lcs is a former mckindless dart slf / pointer , leaving runcorn high st on the new 123 service between widnes runcorn weston and murdishaw , 13 august 2011 , the sixth day of operation . the green destination display was typical of the mckindless fleet . three of these were bought , but this is the only one prepared for service . it carries the name rodney .
another of the the small number of dart slf operators in ireland is flagline of athlone . this one was new in ireland as aerdart dla2 but spent some years with mckindless as y383 lcs .
earlier this month , jennifer mckindless ( 36 ) and peter mckenna ( 34 ) appeared at hamilton sheriff court charged with defrauding the inland revenue of £113 , 467 over a two - year period .
the charge alleges that the pair induced employees of the mckindless bus company to agree that details of the number of hours worked by them each week would be understated in documents for the inland revenue .
former employees of bus firm mckindless were dealt another blow this week – after being told by the inland revenue the firm haven’t paid tax or national insurance contributions on their behalf for the past six years .
motherwell & wishaw mp frank roy has called the loss of 80 jobs at bus firm mckindless a “bitter blow” to the area after staff were laid off with only one week’s wage and no redundancy pay .
census records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your mckindless ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .
the grave site of alice a . ewing mckindless . cemetery : rock run cemetery , location : havre de grace , harford , maryland , united states . birth : not available , death : not available .
i think that the mckindless bus company is awesome . i use them monday to friday to take me into town and back home , the price of the fairs are excellent . the . . . more »
i would like to tell people that mckindless are great buses but have not been able to make a huge investment in their fleet and and routes , i can not tell you why . . . more »
mckindless has failed to respond to gazette calls , seeking information on the firm ' s current status . the company is thought to employ around 150 people and has 45 buses based at depots in glasgow and wishaw .
uhg 741r was a leyland national 11351a / 1r new as ribble 741 in october 1976 . essbee acquired it from mckindless of wishaw who had a light refurbishment programme with their national ' s including a volvo engine .
mckindless bus are doing great on their 62 . i use them most days , friendly regular drivers and its mostly modern low floor a improvement from the old days and their often more frequent . . . more »
another 2005 view , this time showing mckindless dart k991 cbo on the 62 at trongate . i think i am correct in that this was new as ndz 3147 and gained this registration whilst with stagecoach red & white .
mckenna and mckindless are charged with submitting annual tax returns claiming the amount owed was £287 , 267 . 81 , knowing that the amount was understated and that the company was due to pay £400 , 267 . 81 .
mckindless plaxton premiere 350 bodied volvo b10m n 22 dts was new to durham travel services and is pictured having just departed buchannan bus station , glasgow . this coach has since passed to archway , poulton - le - fylde .
mckindless buses have closed down their depots at both glasgow and newmains , all services cancelled and 150 staff on the broo without warning ! ! ! ! ! ! ! what a great company to work for , . . . more »
alice a . ewing mckindless is buried in the rock run cemetery at the location displayed on the map below . this gps information is only available at billiongraves . our technology can help you find the gravesite and other family members buried nearby .
lanark is something of a mini interchange point , where the trains meet bus services worked by several operators . mckindless runs in from hamilton , motherwell and wishaw , while had , stokes and irvine ' s operate services out into surrounding villages .
rumours that the mckindless half hourly lanark - carluke no 41 and lanark - clydevalley - hamilton no 31 were under threat started to circulate on friday morning with some of the company ' s drivers confiding in passengers that the company was in difficulties .
a survivor with mckindless was this early duple bodied dart . this was also a former airbus dart , you may notice the additional luggage racks on the nearside . seen on their 62 service crossing the river kelvin in glasgow ' s west end .
people say that mckindless buses are rubbish but i think the are great . some of there buses aren ' t the best i ' ll give you that but think about it . they run a better service than first . . . more »
this page lists all bristol vrs operated by mckindless including links to all photos currently in the bvres collection showing the liveries carried by individual vehicles . if you have any further information or photos i would be delighted to hear from you at rob @ urltoken
new to kentish bus for london tendered services 22b and 55 , this ncme bodied leyland olympian had been converted to single door before it arrived with lanarkshire independent mckindless . it ' s seen crossing partick bridge , having made a relatively unusual appearance on their 62 .
this volvo b10b - 58 wright endurance is seen on the 48 motherwell to lanark via law . this service was extended from law after mckindless ceased . irvines buses were well presented as shown by 553 . this was aquired from arriva north west , 6553 via ensign dealer .
mckindless of wishaw acquired a trio of leyland lynx ' s in the spring of 2000 . e116utx was new to merthyr tydfil , and is seen being prepared for use . it was re - registered sil1813 prior to entering service , and is shown at newmains depot on 10th may 2000 .
mckenna , of wishaw , and mckindless , of lanark , both deny forming a fraudulent scheme to avoid payment of income tax and national contributions at the company’s then - headquarters in main street , newmains , and elsewhere in scotland between april 4 , 2002 , and may 17 , 2004 .
he said : “i’m sorry to learn that mckindless buses have ceased operating . it’s a tragedy and a bitter blow to the staff who have lost their jobs . the company has an obligation to ensure that their employees are given their full redundancy entitlements and any other help they can offer . ”
an unusually short lifespan might indicate that your mckindless ancestors lived in harsh conditions . a short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family . the ssdi is a searchable database of more than 70 million names . you can find birthdates , death dates , addresses and more .
i didn ' t expect anything driving along the crow road towards hyndland . i hadn ' t taken the message myself but the call sheet said , mckindless , three storeys plus attic , deceased , valuation and clearance . i didn ' t need to know anything else except the address and that was in my pocket .
steve mckenna , an ex - driver for mckindless , said : “the drivers went in and they just pulled the plug . we were handed our p45s and that was it . they’ve done me out of weeks of money . everyone knew it was coming months in advance , but the way it was handled was terrible . ”
nrd145m was a leyland national 1151 / 1r b49f purchased new by alder valley as their 145 in november 1973 . it passed to reading transport ( 308 ) with services around newbury before purchase by dart buses , and was working on service x4 . bothwell street in glasgow was the location . it would later pass to mckindless of wishaw for further service .
with heading to ensign & stafford bus tomorrow on work business i thought i would upload a few snaps of my previous visits . taken back in 2010 inside the ensign shed , here we see open top former lothian olympian f356 wsc with mckindless dart sj04 dzz , the olympian ended up in the york pullman fleet looking very smart just as all their vehicles do and the dart ended up with humphreys coaches in wales .
from new , this enviro 200 was used as a demonstrator by alexander dennis and saw use up and down the country . in 2007 it spent a brief period in lanarkshire operating for coakley , mckindless and whitelaws . in late 2009 it was acquired by colchri for use on several spt contracts around the south of the city . now a permanent member of the fleet , it ' s captured in govan bus station working the short lived service 30 .
i remember this day in the summer of 2009 very well , i ' d had a tip off that mckindless group management would be appearing at an spt do in george square in something
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. i could not believe my eyes when i seen this red demonstrator enviro400 turn up ! i don ' t think anyone from the other operators really knew what to think either ! sadly , this was never registered or used by the company and swiftly returned to adl !
much the same situation exists in the motherwell and hamilton areas . in motherwell , first faces competition from all manner of operators . operators who run services in the motherwell area include hutchison , the old - established overtown - based operator , and relative latecomers such as slocoach , mckindless and coakley . other old - established companies to run in the motherwell area include irvine of law and stokes of carstairs . whitelaw ' s of stonehouse puts in an appearance with a newarthill - hairmyres service .
a smell of burning drifted in from the garden . i walked to the door and looked out onto a well tended lawn at the end of which burnt a bonfire . a gnomic gardener jabbed at the flames with a long rake . he caught my stare and raised his free hand in a half - defensive wave , like a man staving off a blow . he lowered his cap over his eyes and fed papers from a black refuse sack into the flames . madeleine mckindless ' s voice brought me back to the table .
the first new vehicles since 1987 came to airdrie in late 1993 , when a batch of ten volvo b10b / alexander striders were allocated . they spent much time on service 201 ( airdrie - hairmyres ) and 260 ( glasgow - airdrie ) . the years 1994 - 6 were characterised by vehicle transfers and acquisitions . eight duple - bodied leyland leopards came from luton & district and several nationals came from mckindless and green ' s of kirkintilloch . the year before airdrie closed brought forth a final flurry of new vehicles . ten alexander - bodied volvo b10ms arrived at the beginning of 1996 , and a further two arrived towards the end of the year .
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in a surprise move in september 1994 , kelvin central found themselves the subject of a takeover when they were purchased by the neighbouring strathclyde buses company . undoubtedly the reduction in competition , coupled with the recent injection of new vehicles , had made the company a much more attractive proposition than at any time in the past , and evidence of the financial progress made by kelvin central ' s management was reflected in the fact that losses had been reduced from £5 million per year to £1 . 5 million .
the takeover of smaller operators ' services was far from over , however , and in november 1994 the long - established services of irvine of salsburgh in the airdrie / shotts areas were taken over . vehicle acquired included two modern volvo b10m service buses and a pair of mercedes minibuses . another member of the irvine family - peter irvine of law - surrendered his wishaw - law service , together with a pair of ecw bodied leyland tigers to kelvin central in the summer of 1995 .
the final takeover took place in may 1996 when allander , milngavie sold its network of services based around balloch and dumbarton . allander had taken these services over from barrie of balloch in 1988 , and retained the loch lomond coaches trading name . after a period of sustained competition , allander and kevin central had been operating on a jointly - timetabled network since 1991 , and from 1992 the loch lomond fleet had been garaged at kelvin central ' s old kilpatrick depot . the only vehicles acquired were two alexander bodied volvo b6s , which joined the fellow sb holdings gct fleet .
the takeover of green ' s in 1991 brought a number of leyland nationals . 1122 ( ccl779t ) was new to eastern counties and is seen in killermont street , glasgow on 10 january 1992 .
a major acquisition in april 1992 was of the magicbus , glasgow operations from stagecoach . this brought further routemasters into the fleet , including 1922 ( lds67a , originally 274clt ) , seen with its new fleetnumber at easterhouse shopping centre on 6 august 1992 .
also acquired with the magicbus operation were several full - height ecw bodied bristol vrts . these had been transferred to magicbus in full ribble livery . 1794 ( lhg444t ) is seen in wellington street , glasgow on 14 may 1992 .
an unusual vehicle acquired with the services of mckenna , uddingston was this reeve burgess bodied leyland swift , 1091 ( g727rga ) . it is seen in chalmers street , clydebank on 9 june 1992 .
staff who have been laid - off have been contacting the wishaw press expressing outrage that , when they phoned the inland revenue , they were told they had not paid national insurance contributions or income tax since 2004 .
those who had tried to sign on for benefits were told they were not eligible due to discrepancies in their tax and national insurance status .
one former driver , who wished to remain anonymous said : “i contacted the inland revenue after one of the other drivers had problems signing on . i was shocked when they told me i hadn’t paid any income tax or national insurance for the last six years . a lot of the staff are in the same boat .
“i’m lucky because all my family are working , but there are others out there with young families and kids on the way . . this will affect most of the other drivers .
because the firm ceased trading suddenly last month – giving staff only a week’s wage – employees will have to claim their redundancy from the government .
however , the cleland man has now found a new job as a bus driver and , as he explains , so have some of his former colleagues .
he said : “all the boys are starting jobs now . we’re all starting from scratch again , but it’s good to be working again . usually in the bus industry you can walk right out of one job and into another , but you’ve got to get in quick .
“march is a good time for drivers to find work as tourism picks up around the end of the month , so we’re lucky this happened now instead of christmas time . that would have been a nightmare . ”
the company employed 116 people and unexpectedly folded at 7pm on friday , february 19 . the inland revenue declined to comment on the situation with the drivers .
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management announced the news and then handed all the firm’s drivers , mechanics and other workers one week’s wage in cash .
cleland man steve ( 43 ) is a father of two and has another baby on the way . adding further insult to injury , it was his birthday on friday .
he said : “my wife’s pregnant and i’m now going to have to struggle getting my redundancy money from the government .
“i don’t have any mortgage protection and i may lose my house now . ”
months beforehand staff became worried about the firm’s future when buses were sold or were being re - painted , but management reassured the staff that their jobs were secure and rumours of the company folding were unfounded .
an ex - employee who didn’t want to be named told the wishaw press : “there’s guys been there for nearly 20 years of dedicated service and now they’ve been treated like this . it’s a disgrace and an absolute slap in the face to us . ”
another driver said : “this is a horrid way to treat people . i’m very disappointed . ”
“due to the current economic climate , rising fuel costs , and falling revenue due to local authority reductions in school contracts and on our local service routes due to the continued blatant predatory action of a dominant operator , we were no longer in a position to continue trading .
“we would like to thank all of our loyal passengers and staff who contributed so much to the company over our many years of service .
mp for motherwell and wishaw , frank roy described the situation as a “bitter blow” to the staff .
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with just hours of prior warning on friday , the company withdrew its buses from the area ' s two busiest routes , the lanark - carluke , and the lanark - clyde valley - hamilton services , hitting many commuters and workers .
no - one , however , expected the total and sudden withdrawl of these services just hours later , leaving many dependent on them for getting home from work confused and worried .
however , first glasgow stepped in to provide a replacement half hourly service free of charge between lanark and hamilton until monday night .
but this service was quickly pulled so that , by tuesday morning first was only running its hourly 231 service from lanark bus stance . and first will only be offering this restricted service to clydesdale commuters until the middle of april .
until then , lanark – carluke - motherwell commuters will get an hourly service from first glasgow while travellers on the clyde valley route will have to wait until april 16 for a total no 31 service replacement .
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this is sheldon hochheiser of the ieee history center . it’s the 12th of april , 2010 . i’m here at the national electronics museum in baltimore with robert baim . good morning .
my dad was an electrician , and my mother , when i was young , worked in a war factory , second world war , and later just became a homemaker for the rest of the time , with a part - time job at one of the department stores , working in the children’s department .
i did . i actually worked with my dad for some time just before i was able to get a job in the summers . i worked with him , doing his electrical work . as a matter of fact , we actually wired the big lexington market food emporium in baltimore to provide all the fluorescent lighting for some of the stalls . so i did all the work in the basement . it was interesting , cutting and threading pipe , pulling wire and stuff .
well , i worked many years during high school with general electric in baltimore . i worked in the motor and generator repair area , not to mention transformers . we also repaired transformers . and i did that for six consecutive years , including a few years after high school . but immediately after high school , i worked that summer with general electric . and then went to college at the university of maryland in the fall .
yes , i worked . i paid my way through college . so i worked part time every semester . and i ran out of money after two years . i was an engineering and physical sciences major . i liked chemistry a lot , so i took extra chemistry courses , i should say , in addition to engineering . i left and went into the service to get rid of my obligation . and i came back out , and then that’s when i got a job at westinghouse , 1959 , september . and then i went to school at hopkins at night .
i was looking for a job in the technical area , and i’d asked around , and i’d heard that they were hiring at westinghouse . went down for an interview , and they offered me a job . you know , i intended to go to school at night to continue my education . so , that’s why i got the job .
yes . it was a very good job , by the way . i worked in the test equipment design group , the group i was assigned to was a small group of people - two engineers and a couple of us aides , i think , working on the bomarc missile radar test set , the dpn - 53 . i really got to know a lot about the radar function by working on the system test set . that was my first assignment , and it was really interesting .
test the system itself , the radar system , radar system test set . when you work on the system test set , you get to know almost every aspect of the radar because lru , by lru , you have the capability to test the whole system . that was also my first experience with microwave plumbing .
well , i worked for a guy named moore , but it was in irv maki’s group . and irv maki was a terrific manager . he was one of my mentors , and a great guy .
oh sure . as soon as you passed , they would reimburse you for your money expended .
well , that’s a good incentive for passing , i guess . [ laughter ]
not so easy at the time . it was before the beltway , so i had to go through the city , straight up past hopkins , by the way . up through charles street north into cockeysville . so i was familiar with the drive , but it was a long drive .


betta home living is an independent retail franchise group providing home appliance and furniture in australia .

it is based in the brisbane suburb of eagle farm , queensland .

the chain is owned by the bsr franchising group .

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the people at gladstone betta home living are always so polite , helpful and know what they are talking about .
betta home living chief executive officer graeme cunningham said they were excited about the prospects of linking with the heat .
betta home living , formerly betta electrical , has more than 170 retailers australia - wide , and will be making its first sponsorship commitment with cricket .
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now the parent company , bsr has been rebranding betta electrical to betta home living since 2013 / 14 to reflect the retailer’s expansion into homewares and furniture .
barossa home living is your one stop shop for all your home decor needs with favourite brands like sealy , bambury , circulon and rapee .
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the heat today announced that they had signed with retailer betta home living to be their major sponsor in the kfc t20 big bash league .
the betta electrical brand is in the process of relaunching as betta home living . cunningham said rebranding had already occurred in several stores such as toowoomba with 30 more currently underway .
please call us on 1300 889 743 or complete our free assessment form to speak with one of our betta home living franchise loan specialists today .
a number of ex - retravision stores have also joined bsr group as part of the rebrand including the new betta home living stores at gympie , virginia and keperra .
this is great news if you live in these locations but it hasn’t stopped betta home living from growing into a national retail giant since it was founded in 1961 .
welcome on board barry & a big thank you to michael and the great team at north sydney betta home living . if you are in the northern sydney area , please make sure to stop by north sydney betta home living and have a chat to michael , along with alex , ray and andre about our ausclimate dehumidifier & air purifiers products !
better home living began life in the 1960s as the brisbane electrical television traders association ( betta ) but was operating under the better store limited ( bsl ) throughout the 1990s .
call 1300 889 743 or complete our free assessment form today to speak with one of our specialist mortgage brokers and discover if you qualify for a betta home living franchise loan .
betta home living is your one stop electrical shop , specialising in home appliances including audio visual , communication , heating and cooling , split system airconditioning , it and entertainment , kitchen , laundry and photographic appliances . we are a selected agency outlet for miele and falcon appliances .
introducing new product lines , such as the furniture and electrical brand betta electrical home living , and implementing new methods of trading such as the e - commerce site recently launched have distinguished recent business activity .
“the betta home living rollout is happening at the moment and new signage is now underway across 30 stores – an initiative which is largely being funded by bsr and which is a significant investment for the company .
before signing on to a betta home living franchise or putting any money down as a deposit , it’s important that you conduct a rigorous due diligence on the existing store you’re looking to buy as well as your own situation .
“all stores will be upgraded within the next 12 to 18 months . operating under the betta home living name gives us scope to expand into other categories in an ever - changing market and ensure we continue to drive growth . ”
yes and , in fact , unless you have cash to put towards the purchase , you’ll need to use equity to complete the purchase as banks won’t lend more than 50 % of the business value for a betta home living franchise .
in addition to north sydney betta home living , our ausclimate air purifiers & dehumidifier products are available to see in person & for purchase at a variety of ausclimate retail - partner locations . ( please note each store only carries limited stock )
“it is particularly pleasing to note that our two leading sponsors , linc energy and betta home living , are both new to cricket , which is an area where the big bash league has provided our sport with new markets and opportunities to work with .
we have showrooms right across the country . to see if there’s a betta living local to you , simply enter your postcode or nearest town into the search box .
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ausclimate are very proud to have a great retailer - home at north sydney betta home living . we are also very proud to announce the latest addition to our ausclimate team ; barry white ! not to be confused with his “love - makin’ music” namesake , our barry is still quite the “walrus of love” in his own right , having sung in a band of his own for many years .
“alongside the numerous benefits our existing retailers will access as narta members , our betta electrical brand offers our industry’s small and medium sized independent retailers a profitable and viable home . ”
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there are around 200 betta stores located nationwide with the majority in regional areas .
bsr has found a windfall in retra’s loss , with four stores in bundaberg , keperra , virginia and gympie ( all in queensland ) leaving the retravision northern group over the last six months to rebrand as betta home living or betta electrical stores . retravision’s capricorn coast store in queensland has also defected to the chandler’s retail chain , which forms part of the bsr group , and there is speculation that yet more retailers in the retravision southern group could try to jump to the bsr boat .
cunningham said betta’s continued growth also saw franchisees enjoying a 15 per cent reduction in service fees .
melbourne : clive peeters announced this afternoon that it has acquired the seven queensland stores from ian everards betta electrical – the backbone of the betta stores retail group which represent combined annual turnover of $ 50 million .
ian murden and everard johnson were the architects behind the purchase of the betta electrical and chandlers brands after the franchisor of the brands – betta stores limited ( bsl ) , went into administration and receivership in late 2006 .
the brisbane - based betta electrical has an annual turnover of about $ 320 million and more than 200 employees .
ceo graeme cunningham said the group’s betta electrical brand had performed well despite the ongoing economic slowdown in the retail sector .
unlike other franchise system models , there is actually no joining or application fee when signing on to become a betta franchisee .
my husband has a 5 kg load limit and is unable to do any manual handling . i would have had to wait for our 17 yr old to get home from work .
bsl went into administration in 2006 , at which point 48 betta stores acquired their own brand , forming the bsr franchising group .
“i’m delighted to be able to partner with betta and enjoy two of my great passions – t20 and cooking , ” hayden said .
deloitte partner john greig , appointed as administrator , said betta electrical will continue to trade as normal having received full support from key suppliers .
retail management system : betta has developed its own retail management system which provides up - to - date pricing and quality point of sale software .
creditors of beleaguered betta electrical stores ltd will meet in sydney on thursday following the appointment of an administrator last week to look at its financial position .
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the commonwealth bank of australia , as the major secured creditor , called in the receiver to take control of the newcastle stock exchange - listed betta electrical last thursday .
a market analysis undertaken by betta may be able to give you some indication of revenue estimates , particularly if you’re setting up in a new suburb with no competition .
murden and johnson , the largest members of the former bsl organisation , along with 95 other former bsl members created betta stores retail ( bsr ) after purchasing the betta electrical and chandlers branding rights for approximately $ 3 million through a member buy - out on 9 november 2006 after a bidding process against the leading edge group and retravision wa .
“we have also utilised the chandlers brand as in some cases , such as in yeppoon , we have an existing betta store . however this brand will only be used selectively . ”
promotions : betta has an annual promotional programme which means surprise promotions won’t be sprung on you at the last minute . this can happen a lot in poorly - managed franchise systems .
the company formerly known as betta electrical is one of the most recognised electrical , homewares and furniture retailers in australia and it has been operating its franchise system for well over 50 years .
betta will join principal sponsor linc energy as the major backers of the heat , with both occupying prominent space on the playing and training apparel as well as an at - match presence .
he sees betta’s new online presence as an important and necessary step forward , but only if it forms part of a wider , more comprehensive strategy to provide exceptional service regardless of the shopping medium .
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“betta is a national brand , with a major regional focus , and for the heat , that fits neatly across our emphasis of being a brisbane - based team in a national competition that also has strong ties to regional queensland .
a handful of other former retravision shopfronts have also left the embattled retail group . mittagong retravision has joined the home hardware chain , while taylor’s hardware ( in the northern nsw region of woodenbong ) has joined mitre 10 . paul watson , owner of watson’s retravision in chinchilla , queensland , also left the retra group to become an independent operator .
betta went on to become bsl ( better stores ltd ) , a business that serviced both betta electrical branded and non - branded independent retailers throughout the 1990s . but the road to a half century of trading has not always been smooth , there was a major bump in late 2006 when bsl was placed in administration . as a result , both profitable retail outlets in the group , and the brand itself , were the subject of vigorous bidding from several consortiums and industry competitors .
“after retailing under the betta electrical and chandlers brands for 20 years in central and south east queensland , everard johnson and ian murden have accepted an offer from the clive peeters organisation to purchase their business , ” brown said in the statement .
in the statement , johnson commented on the strength of the betta electrical and chandlers brands that has allowed them to build their business to the current level and enjoy a significant market share in the mackay , bundaberg , wide bay and sunshine coast areas .
ng is very excited about ausclimate’s north sydney home . barry notes , “michael and his team have been very successful in supplying ausclimate’s quality products to the people of the northern areas of sydney . ” barry is very happy to be part of the ausclimate team . he’s especially excited to contribute to the business - growth of ausclimate in the new south wales area .
as voluntary administrator , we will review and accelerate the restructuring plan commenced by betta electrical with the aim of returning the group back to its core profitable franchise business and securing the future of the 250 franchisees across the country ,
mr greig said .
the successful bid was put in by 48 member retailers who acquired their own brand , and formed a new company , the bsr group . out of this , bsr australia ltd was created to meet the buying and marketing needs of the betta electrical stores nationally .
deputy chairman of the group , and franchisee of two betta outlets in bateman’s bay and ulladulla , domini mcclelland , can attest to this , but is also adamant that technological advancements and the rise of online shouldn’t drown out good face - to - face customer service .
e - commerce and online strategy is set to play a key role in the betta electrical brand marketing mix , reports julieanne worchurst , bsr group marketing manager . “e - commerce will certainly prove fundamental for the ongoing development of retailers within our industry , ” she says . smes within the industry , especially those based within regional areas have lagged behind in their adoption of e - commerce , worchurst suggests . the new model , online engagement and e - commerce offers betta electrical enormous benefits within three key areas : logistics and admin systems , supplier partnerships and direct sales and marketing .
cunningham says the team is focused on fulfilling these objectives and enabling greater customer engagement through e - commerce . “it is an easy , convenient way for our time - poor customers to shop in the comfort of their own home . we believe it will work very well side by side with our traditional franchise stores , which will provide customers with the opportunity to touch , feel and hold our products and experience our friendly , personalised service .
“we all sell the same boxes . it doesn’t matter if you go to a harvey norman or a betta electrical , it’s pretty much the same products that we’re all selling . i think it’s just the delivery of that service that makes the difference and i think that’s what’s helped us survive 50 years . ”
“clive peeters limited is pleased to report that , subject to conditions , it has agreed to acquire seven stores in queensland which currently trade under the banner of ian everards betta electrical , and generate turnover of $ 50 million per annum , ” clive peeters managing director , greg smith , said in a statement to the australian stock exchange this afternoon .
members of the bsr group are likely to be disappointed by the ian everards acquisition by clive peeters which will now purchase products through the competing narta buying group , as johnson in particular lobbied the receiver to buy the betta electrical and chandlers brands to secure the future of a number of small business owners facing an uncertain future following the bsl administration and receivership .
“everard and ian have always supported the betta electrical and chandlers to the maximum , and have been leaders in the electrical retail industry in their areas . their understanding of customer service and the value of the brands played a major part in their success and the board , management , and staff of the bsr group wish them both a long and relaxed retirement .
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marketing and advertising : betta is widely known for its sponsorship of a majority sporting events and teams including the v8 supercars , sydney swans and the brisbane heat . in addition , they will support your monthly catalogues , radio and some television advertising and social media marketing . in saying that , bsr will expect you to do your own marketing at the local level .
cunningham stresses that business expansion includes further bricks and mortar stores . and the store network will benefit from technological tools such as betta electrical’s retail management program , the ibglobal system developed by the bsr group . retailers rely on this tool on a day - to - day basis ; it allows them to access up - to - date information on inventory , pricing components , supplier and customer accounts and ordering systems .
betta’s online tagline is ‘shop online with people you know’ reinforcing to the customer that the service and reputation they they’re familiar with instore will be carried through online . “we see it as more inline rather than online because we believe that’s the strong future for our industry — for those retailers out there to offer the full fleet of services to their customers , so they’re not just offering them customer service instore , but online as well . ”
but it is the mark of a good business person to spot the challenges ahead and implement strategies to overcome them . and so it was with the founding of the brisbane electrical television traders association ( betta ) , started in 1961 by seven local independent retailers to combat rival electrical retail groups already in existence . retail stores were , and still are , individually owned : ‘the person who owns the store , runs the store’ is a succinct description of the group’s origin .
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today close to 70 percent of the group business is driven from regionally based operators and the group is a national franchisor , with a mission to assist franchisees in maximising their customer offer , and to deliver support to franchisees to allow them to compete in a progressively competitive marketplace . providing an all - inclusive , comprehensive service is key to this .
the new company saw the importance of reinvestment in the infrastructure , support and services delivered to member retailers and adopted a lean , low cost operating structure that allowed it to provide a stable operating platform for members , and establish a high level of profitability to its shareholders . achieving these twin goals took just 12 months , and the company continued to out - perform industry expectations .
earlier this year graeme cunningham was appointed ceo , and under his stewardship bsr joined the electrical industry’s largest retail group narta ( national associated retail traders of australia ) .
narta has 32 australian and six new zealand members , and a buying power of more than $ 3 billion ; brands already in the group , formed in 1965 , include jb hi - fi , bing lee , david jones and radio rentals .
membership of this will allow the company to build on the significant turnaround in business achieved over the past decade , cunningham predicts . “the narta alliance will deliver a range of exciting opportunities for our retailers and franchisees who will be able to tap into the group’s marketing prowess , supplier relevance , operating efficiencies and procedures , ” he explains .
the strategy includes regional and metropolitan growth , and it is in part the regional heritage that has helped the brand reach five decades of trading . the relationships of member retailers across the network , and an ability to adapt to changing environments and technologies are also key to the group’s survival , believes cunningham .
“the customer bases for the traditional stores and online stores may have come to us via different needs , however we are engaging them through an omni - channel marketing strategy . ”
says cunningham , “it is an open doorway of communication between head office , retailer and supplier . it also enables the retailer to produce reports based on daily intake , management , operational based duties and daily tasks . it runs alongside staff as the main heartbeat of the business .
“the retailers solely rely on the retail management system to run and objectify all tasks and movements as a business . all incoming business will run directly through this channel . the system allows the retailers to track and utilise new data and also run comparison to the percentage of new business enquiry captured by the retailer . ”
as the bsr group embraces the technological challenges and opportunities of the retail world today , cunningham sees continued flexibility and an openness to new ideas as fundamental to any individual’s success in business .
“i’ve got a personal view that a lot of the online business that’s growing at the moment is purely because of retailers not looking after their customers . people are sick of being treated badly and online is probably a good alternative because people know what treatment they’re going to get from a computer . i think we’ve got ourselves to blame a little bit for some of the growth of online . ”
mcclelland says that even if a consumer makes a purchase online , they will still be contacted by a bricks and mortar store , either with a confirmation email or phone call , when the product is delivered , or when the customer goes instore to pick it up .
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the seven stores are located in bundaberg , mackay , maryborough , hervey bay , maroochydore , and in two brisbane locations ( aspley and morayfield ) .
in may this year , johnson stepped down as chairman of bsr to spend more time with his family .
“the acquisition of these seven stores in queensland will give clive peeters a strong presence in northern queensland , where five of the stores are located , and our geographic spread in the north of the state will become even stronger with the planned opening of a new townsville store in may 2008 .
“the two stores in brisbane will also strengthen our market share in south east queensland , along with a new store to be opened in ipswich pre christmas 2007 . this acquisition and two new store openings will bring the number of our stores in queensland to thirteen overall . ”
“we will now have a very strong base in victoria , western australia and queensland . with six stores already operating in new south wales we are well positioned for further growth in all four states . ”
the anticipated handover date is 1 october 2007 , subject to variation by the parties .
clive peeters shares were trading up 6 . 6 per cent to $ 2 . 10 in late afternoon trading .
bsr general manager , ian brown , issued a statement this afternoon regarding the departure of their largest member .
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he went above and beyond to help me get what i needed and at a great price . all this was done through messenger and it was delivered all
just would like to thank tom for my recent apple purchase . he was extremely helpful and efficient .
a very big thank you to amanda for going above and beyond her duties as a sale rep and helping me to pacify my four sons ( even pushing my baby in his stroller ) so i could shop . if it was any other sto
re i would have walked out empty handed but thanks to her i now have a fridge washing machine tv and a steam mop with free delivery to agnes water on its wayyy .
not only that i got upstairs ( after peter had left ) and saw a missed call on my phone which was from peter to advise he was on his way .
thought you should receive some positive feedback as all too often people are quick to throw out the negatives .
one of the few places in town that cares about its locals . we have spent around $ 6000 in the past 2 years on a massive beko fridge , 8 . 5kg washing machine , breville coffee machine and soon a nitri ninj
to my facebook message at 5 . 30am and then having the apple adapter ready for me when they opened . saved the day ! thanks for the great local service a
outcome in brisbane , and i cannot wait to use my new appliances . thanks zac , brent , bronwyn and the smiling - fa
wow ! what great service we have had with you guys . thank you to wes who was so patient and helpful with our fridge purchase , answering the 100 questions i had including measuremen
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weber history dates back to the 1950s when george stephens gave life to the weber kettle bbq . it all started in a sheet metal factory owned by the weber brothers when he designed the dome - shaped charcoa l bbq .
the popularity of george’s invention took off and in 1954 he took them to shopping centres around the country and watched as america fell in love with the weber kettle . it was in this year the first weber logo was born .
so popular became the weber kettle , the sheet metal factory was now a dedicated manufacturing plant for the barbeque of choice . george had bought the factory from weber .
in 1960 , the brand was growing rapidly . the mid - west was now a barbequing hub and the choice of the grill was the weber . the word was now spreading across the whole country . just as the generic term for vacuuming became hoovering in the uk , weber became the generic word for a bbq grill in the usa .
there was more to come . there was a whole market george stephen had not tapped into yet , the gas market . however , that was all about to change . weber history made another induction in 1971 when he introduced the first gas grill .
weber grills were looking to branch out . it was time to go global , but who in the world loves a barbeque as much as the americans ? the australians ! so in 1978 ross mcdonald / r mcdonald and co became the registered distributors for weber in australia . and so the partnership was formed and a very successful and popular export came to australia . it would complement our favourite downtime activity perfectly .
just when you think it couldn’t get any bigger , george stephen designed the weber smokey mountain cooker . if there is something yanks and aussies love just as much as barbecuing their food , it’s smoking it !
weber kettles were a speciality item and therefore their best form of the display was a demonstration . this strategy paid off as in 1986 weber grill sales peaked at 80 000 in australia . this surpassed their weber q sales in 2009 .
when you have such a popular cooking vessel how do you complement it ? with a cookbook . in 1988 weber can out with the complete australian weber kettle barbeque cookbook .
the grill variations don’t stop there though . in 1990 the performer charcoal grill came into being and in 1992 george invented the v grate and separate charcoal baskets so to give the consumer more versatility with their charcoal grilling system . in 1997 the weber flat top barbeque was released into the australian market . it was an extremely professional and aesthetically attractive bbq . outdoor entertaining was now really taking off and weber was on the crest of the wave .
weber crashed in the 2000’s with their current logo and introduced the weber q gas grill range . there would be a weber for any occasion , any place at any time . 2005 saw the introduction of the baby q and in 2005 the complete australian weber barbeque cookbook reached 250 000 sales .
in 2012 the genesis e - 330 was released in australia , the newest iteration in the weber range . the releases continued in 2013 with the travel anywhere jumbo joe portable bbq . in 2014 the latest addition to the weber q range was unleashed . then in 2015 , the weber q family was completed with the weber built in .
weber is the masters of reinvention and great customer service . so what will be added next and make it into weber history ?
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national retail franchisor bsr group has announced an increase in sales of up to three per cent for the year to march 31 .
“our financial result is about to be announced and early indicators are that sales have increased by around two to three per cent , with some stores performing well above that level , ” cunningham said .
“the group has remained debt free and we will be declaring another dividend for shareholders as we have done for the past six years .
“profitability remains at similar levels to previous years but we’ve had an increase in revenue income . this has been a result of improved conditions for the group , increased marketing activity , cost efficiencies and focusing on a number of more profitable categories . ”
“the rebranding includes new livery and in time will also include an expansion into new categories such as homewares and furniture , ” he said .
“we are delighted to welcome more stores into the group and are in ongoing discussions with potential new members , ” cunningham said .
cunningham attributed bsr’s growth over the past financial year to its refusal to place too much reliance on categories which “suffered from price erosion” such as audio visual .
“technology categories continue to be affected by falling average selling prices , but our real strength has never been in those categories so that in itself has helped our result , ” he said .
“also contributing to our growth has been the move to online retailing , success with our commercial division and our expansion into social media , which saw our successful launch on facebook in the last two weeks . these measures have benefited all stores . ”
“we’ve made a friend in online retailing , not an enemy , ” he said . “online has been strongly embraced by our stores because the benefit of these sales and the profit goes back to the stores in the region where the online sale originates . ”
“our service fee is as competitive as other independents and it’s all encompassing – from local area marketing to catalogues and catalogue distribution , ” he said .
“additionally , members have seen a 45 per cent increase in pass backs and more importantly an increase in income into their business .
“we’ve always been a single national entity focussed on our members , not our own corporate identity . everything we do is about improving the return for our stores . ”
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in less than 6 months , retravision has shed 18 stores across the eastern seaboard , with 8 stores leaving the retravision chain and 10 more closing shopfronts completely , according to an investigation by current . com . au .
an audit of retravision’s national website conducted by current on 11 december 2011 showed 289 stores spread across australia . as of today , 18 of those stores have been quietly removed from retravision’s “store finder” listing .
while some proprietors seem to have found better luck by joining different buying groups or striking out on their own , 10 stores in queensland , southern nsw , victoria and tasmania have been forced to shut up shop . eight of these were part of the retravision southern group .
bega wykes retravision in the south coast amalgamated with the retravision tura beach store , while sugarcoast electrical in hervey bay consolidated with maryborough retravision . stores in nerang , queensland , and glenorchy , tasmania , have closed , while stores in the victorian regions of castlemaine , cobram , wendouree , mornington , mount waverley and richmond have also ceased trading .
while retravision has stores spread across australia , the retailer has lost 18 stores from its group in less than 6 months .
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retravision is a supplier of electrical appliances . retravision has always prided itself with having the latest and greatest products and providing service to its customers that is personal and informative .
a 100 % community owned retail cooperative , the strength of the co - op is in the people it serves , whether it’s our customers , our members , or our community .
our customer service is second to none , with well trained , friendly and knowledgeable staff , who share helpful tips and advice whilst assisting you with your purchase . we can also deliver and set up your appliances throughout the valley , and beyond .
with flexible payment options , you can buy it , rent it , finance it or lay - by it at any time .
new store ( greenfield ) : borrow up to 50 % of the franchise costs .
loan term : typically 3 - 5 years or as per the length of the lease term .
loan term with property as security : 25 to 30 years ( standard loan term ) .
3 years experience in the retail industry , specifically in a management or supervisory role .
like any business loan , the key to getting approved is creating a strong profile of yourself as a reliable borrower who is going to be able to run a viable venture and pay off the franchise loan .
the bank will run a check on your credit file to further support your character .
you’ll need to show that you’ve done your due diligence on your ability to run a profitable store so you need to draft up a business plan as well .
note : in order to get approved to purchase an existing store , the lender requires that the debt - to - ebitda ratio ( earnings before interest , tax , depreciation and amortisation ) be no higher than 1 . 2x .
don’t worry ! we can help you build a strong case with the bank and we endeavour to ask for all of these supporting documents the first time around to speed up the application process .
if you have enough equity , you won’t even need to put anything towards the purchase other than your own working capital requirements ( usually between $ 15 , 000 to $ 20 , 000 to support a business for the first 6 months ) .
for example , you should ask yourself whether you have enough working capital as a buffer should you hit a rough patch .
you also need to decide what the ownership structure the business is going to be and whether you run the business as a sole trader , in a partnership , as a company or in a trust .
there are tax advantages and disadvantages to each arrangement that you need to discuss with your accountant and a financial advisor .
similarly , you should consider seeking out the services of a solicitor to read over the franchise agreement so you know exactly what you’re getting when buying the franchise .
with a large range of retail products , it’s a name synonymous with high - quality brands at great prices .
it’s essentially the same store but it doesn’t rely solely on the sale of electrical products anymore .
this diversification strategy makes a lot of sense in a highly competitive market that is also at the mercy of online shopping .
there will be costs involved in signage , branding , construction and fit - out of the a new store but it will vary depending on location and particularly by store size .
in addition , bsr doesn’t have a central accounting model so you will have an individual account with your suppliers and go through the application process .
your expected turnover is difficult to determine without knowing the size and location of the store you want to buy or construct .
negotiated pricing with suppliers : you’re able to leverage the buying power of bsr franchise group and access discount group pricing from suppliers .
training : you’ll receive point - of - sale system training , sales training and you’ll be taught how to order and buy products from suppliers that best match your store requirements .
complete store analysis : this includes site selection and deciding on your stock profile basis on the demographics of the local market .
in addition to the above , you’ll be assigned a business development manager who will act as your point of contact on your day - to - day operations .
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“we’re delighted to have them on - board , and we are very confident the growing popularity of the heat and the rapid rise of the big bash league will prove a winning combination for them and for us , ’’ he said .
“there’s some common ground for us , in that we have also recently taken on a fresh look and direction with our business after building some very strong foundations , ’’ he said .
“being aligned with an innovative and exciting brand like the heat , and t20 cricket , which will be in full swing during some of our busiest retail periods will be an excellent fit we believe . ”
cunningham said the company had also contracted founding heat star matthew hayden to be the face of its kitchen range due to the ex - test great’s well - known love of cooking .
“matthew’s passion for cooking is probably equal to , or maybe even greater , than his love for cricket so we are thrilled to engage him to work alongside us as we grow our business and also grow our attachment to t20 and the heat , ’’ he said .