Business News The history of a Champion
Sheffield-based Champion Hire, which has five depots covering the North of England and the Midlands, is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary. Champion Hire Ltd was
established in December 1968. Since then it has grown to become a well- known specialist hirer of plant, tools and equipment to the construction and civil engineering industries across the region. The company first opened as ‘Hire it’, when John Booth, who had previously run another plant business - Walter Ames (Plant Hire) Ltd - and Keith White, today Champion Hire’s MD, who had been a former employee of the same company, decided to form a new venture, using the name of another early shareholder, Horace Champion. Over the next 15 years, Champion Hire went on to open three more depots in Leeds, Chesterfield, and Carbrook Street, Sheffield. In November 1983, a new investor, Tim Hale, along with Keith White purchased the company from John Booth and Horace Champion, who both retired. The business initially specialised
in hire of small plant and tools to builders and private individuals. Over the following 35 years, it
Helping hospice to motor on
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice is all geared up to motor on this year, thanks to a kind-hearted motor company. For the second year
running, Burrows Fleet and Business Centre in Barugh Green, Barnsley, has loaned a brand new car to the team at South Yorkshire’s only children’s hospice. Burrows stepped in to help
Champion plans to keep their tool fleet up-to-date
expanded significantly, with some depots moving to larger premises, and new locations being opened in Hull, Bradford, Nottingham, Doncaster and Derby, with a Head Office at Roman Ridge Road in Sheffield. Unfortunately, the recession of 2008 led to the closure of four of the nine depots during 2010. The company now concentrates
on hiring a range of small and medium sized non-operated plant to the building, civil engineering and contracting trades in the North and East Midlands.
Looking ahead, Tim Hale said: “The
last two years have felt very much like swimming against the tide. Brexit has cast a shadow over the British economy and we will all be glad when it’s over. Following which, Champion Hire will be able to resume its positive progress. We intend to keep our plant and tool fleet up-to- date and ahead of customer expectations, in response to technical developments in the market.” Whatever the future may bring, Champion Hire is in a strong position as it sets on the next chapter of its history.
the hospice in June 2018 with the free use of a Toyota Aygo for 12 months – and have decided to extend their generous offer with a bigger vehicle. A roomy Toyota C-HR has
now arrived and is providing invaluable to staff travelling to see young patients at home, or meeting supporters and attending fundraising events. Burrows’ kindness means
the hospice can spend less on transport for the next year. Rachael Dawes, Corporate
Fundraising Manager, said: “We’re absolutely delighted that Burrows have chosen to support us for the second year running. It makes a huge difference.”
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