Contact us Menu Websites worldwide Home Our company Bosch in the UK Our history Bosch in the United Kingdom Our History In 1898, Bosch opened its first international office in Central London. From the very beginning, the company's history in Britain has been characterised by innovative drive and social commitment. We invite you to take a step back in time and journey through the past 120 years of Bosch in the UK. The Beginnings: 1898 – 1950 Bosch’s UK history stems all the way back to 1898, when it opened an automotive sales office in Central London – Bosch’s first location outside of Germany. The opening marked the start of a period of international expansion for the company. In a period marked by major global conflicts, Bosch took a direct hit. Operations were disrupted across the globe, including in the UK. Nevertheless, Bosch’s resilient nature stood the test of time. The following two decades were devoted to reconstruction, but also to harnessing new lines of business. 1898 – Bosch Sales Office - Store Street, London 1 / 4 Transformation and New Business: 1950 - 2000 Throughout the second half of the 20th century a major transformation took place across the Bosch group. To cope with the rapid pace of change across the company, business fields gradually became more independent. Even though the automotive market remained a key focus for Bosch, a wave of diversification into other industries took hold. 1972 – Robert Bosch Packaging Machinery (UK) Ltd begins selling packaging machinery. 1 / 5 The Information Age and Beyond: 2000 - Present The turn of the new millennium signalled a transformational shift for Bosch. Technological advancements changed our world in ways that we did not think were possible and the company began to venture into new territories. In every sphere, Bosch began working towards a connected world. Improving mobility, shaping the cities of the future, and making homes smarter, industries connected, and healthcare more efficient is now a key focus for the company. 2004 – The Bosch Service Solutions Centre opens in Liverpool 1 / 6 Would you like to know more about Robert Bosch and the company’s history? Visit our global website Still looking for something? Invented for life Websites worldwide General contact info Licenses and patents Purchasing and logistics © Robert Bosch UK Holdings Ltd 2021, all rights reserved Corporate information UK Tax Strategy Legal notice Data protection notice Modern Slavery Statement Recruitment Privacy Notice Privacy settings Privacy settings Cookies that are essential for technical reasons are set on this webpage so we can provide users with our offers. A cookie that stores your current privacy settings is also set (selection cookie). With the exception of the selection cookie, technically non-essential cookies and tracking mechanisms, that enable us to provide you with customized offers (marketing cookies and tracking mechanisms), are only used if you have given prior consent to such use: Read more Consent to marketing cookies Read more When clicking “Save” only the cookies you selected will be used. Under your privacy settings, you can withdraw at any time the consent that you granted here with immediate effect. Consent to marketing cookies Save Data protection notice Corporate information