FEATURE
The helpful – and highly successful – team at John Rothery Wholesale‘s new offi ces.
Britain’s best supplier strengthens position
It’s just over nine months since the UK’s leading shooting wholesaler, John Rothery Wholesale, moved into its new 32,000 sq ft home. So how is it going?
H 24
oused on a two- acre site in the small south Hampshire town of Waterlooville, John
Rothery Wholesale is a welcome addition to the local business community and a real fl agship of the UK gun trade. Waterlooville appears to be a
town on the up with a number of building projects clearly evident on the drive through tidy streets on the way to Rothery House. Rothery House itself is a
www.tandgmagazine.com
striking and imposing structure for a relatively new building, with a sharp-looking exterior and impressive foyer. T e walls in the reception are
a clear indication of the historical importance of the company and the pleasure it takes in housing one of the greatest brands that the industry has produced – Parker Hale, which it purchased in 2000. A giant 6ft frame takes pride of place and accommodates a history of Parker Hale accessories.
Beautiful old black-and-white
pictures of the Hale family sit comfortably alongside others showing the origins of John Rothery Wholesale – a basic- looking retail shop in Southsea, barely 11 miles from the latest facility. T e historical theme continues
in the airy boardroom on the fi rst fl oor, where boss Bob Rothery is keen to continue the collection of shooting paraphernalia that his late father and Shena Lay started. Housed in beautiful wooden
cabinets, the assortment of books and artefacts is watched over by a portrait of John Rothery himself, splendidly attired as a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers. Looking down he would be very proud of the company’s progress.
Top billing As the country’s ‘Supplier Of
T e Year’ ( John Rothery has won this accolade every year that the competition has been run), readers will not be surprised to
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76