Paula Rosa | Manhattan A trustworthy brand with a rich history Combining more than a century of experience in the manufacture, supply and installation of fitted kitchen furniture ensures that we deliver a superior quality product that will truly stand the test of time. Being a member of Ballingslöv International, gives us access to an unrivalled wealth of experience within the kitchen industry dating back to 1929. Timeline of key milestones Manhattan events Paula Rosa events 1940s 1946 Dennis & Robinson founded in 1946 by George Dennis and Robbie Robinson. Manufacturing Clock cases in Portslade, East Sussex. 1950s Early 1950s Purchased by Smiths Industries. Late 1950s Moved to Lancing Carriage Works which is still the current manufacturing site. 1960s Early 1960s Started to manufacture kitchens. 1965 Founded by David Robson (Kingfisher Wood Products Ltd). Manufacturing furniture from a farmer’s barn in Broadbridge Heath. First order was a sideboard for Mr & Mrs Hoyton £44–5 Shillings and 5D. Late 1960s Produced kitchenettes for Butlins’ refurbishment after introducing MFC and replacement parts to the kitchen industry in the UK. 1969 Opened first retail showroom in Storrington. 1970s 1977 Opened new factory in Telford, focussing on public sector (council housing). Introduced "Paula Rosa" as brand name for retail showrooms - Named after daughter Paula and wife Rosemary. Introduced "Topaz" as brand name for public sector. 1980s 1981 Opened retail showroom in Guildford. 1982 Closed factory in Telford following the slow down of the 'building consortium' arrangements by the government. Exited public sector market. Opened retail showroom in Brighton. 1988 Moved to one brand name "Paula Rosa" across all market sectors. 1989 50% shareholding purchased by Ballingslöv, with put/call option 3 years later. Achieved FIRA Gold Certification for Product To Level H For Heavy Domestic Use. 1990s 1992 Remaining 50% shareholding purchased by Ballingslov. 1995 Achieved FIRA Gold Certification for Product To Level H For Heavy Domestic Use. 1999 Achieved FIRA Gold Certification for Installation. 2000s 2011 Achieved FIRA Gold Certification for Special Needs Kitchen Furniture. 2013 Manhattan is Purchased by Ballingslöv Group of Companies and merged with Paula Rosa to create Paula Rosa Manhattan. 2015 Ballingslöv Group inject over £10 million capital investment. The funding has achieved an unsurpassed world-class business – a leader in today’s UK contract kitchens market. 2018 Re-launch of our state-of-the-art showrooms, the result of a substantial 0.5m investment. 2019 Sustainability strategy launched to minimise our impact on the environment. 2020 Our manufacturing carbon emissions per unit fall by an impressive 23% as our sustainability strategy goes from strength to strength. 2021 Switched to renewable heating as we set our sights on a zero carbon production facility. Explore Paula Rosa Manhattan No other kitchen company offers you such high levels of commitment Why choose PRMF for your project? Latest news and events World-class manufacturing in the UK Accreditations ©2021 Paula Rosa Manhattan | tel +44 (0)1903 524 300 | fax +44 (0)1903 750 679 | email info@prmf.co.uk Registered Office: Blenheim Road | Lancing Business Park | Lancing | West Sussex | BN15 8UH | Registered in England No. 0460938 Terms, Conditions and Policies Paula Rosa Manhattan on Facebook Paula Rosa Manhattan on LinkedIn