Bluestones One is one of the leading installation and merchandising businesses in the UK with a vast customer base and this acquisition further accelerates their ambitious growth plans. Bluestones One is part of the Bluestones Investment Group, which primarily invests in the staffing and recruitment sectors, supporting people to establish their own successful businesses and providing a number of shared services from their head office based in Chester. The acquisition, confirmed on 1st May 2020 sees the entirety of Dee Set’s Store Development division being acquired by Bluestones One. Due to the nature of the acquisition and both parties experience in this area, there should be no disruption to existing staff, customers and operations.

Gary White, Managing Director of Bluestones One, said:

This acquisition is incredibly exciting, bringing together two very successful businesses. We’re looking forward to welcoming the management and field teams and driving the business forward in the coming weeks and months. Throughout our discussions it’s been clear both parties wanted to achieve the same end goal and will be working closely to ensure a smooth transition. All staff will be part of the transition process and we look forward to continuing to supply the same great service to Dee Set’s customers and our own. The benefits for both staff and customers are significant as it allows us to offer wider opportunities to our existing and new teams and continue to improve service levels across the wider customer base. This deal is in line with our strategic plan and gives us a great platform for further growth and expansion of our service offering.

The acquisition provides a great opportunity for all teams and customers to benefit from the two businesses coming together. Dee Set’s store development division supplies a number of services that Bluestones One already deliver to a variety of retailers and associated businesses.

CEO of Dee Set, Greg Phillips, said:

We are delighted to have reached an agreement with Bluestones that will give our many dedicated colleagues the opportunity to work within a business as passionate as they are about the services that our store development division delivers. We are confident Bluestones’ ambitions match our own, as the Dee Set business continues to grow and flourish in other areas.

This deal cements Bluestones One’s position in the market place with increased capacity to supply employment opportunities and support a large retail customer base.

For more info about Bluestones One, please email info@bluestonesone.co.uk or visit the website www.bluestonesone.co.uk

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Bluestones One, which has offices throughout the UK, has pledged to support food banks based in the North West throughout the festive period and into the new year by opening a food bank drop off point in its Chester office.

The commercial and industrial recruiter, which is based in Mill House on Russell Street, has promised to collect the most needed foods and gifts and deliver them directly to the food bank warehouses to support them during this busy period. Bluestones One will also work with businesses throughout the area to help collate and deliver their donations to the foodbanks.

Katie Donnelly, Bluestones One Chester Director, said “We understand that there are many people who would like to help their local food banks but aren’t able to reach a warehouse or collection point to make their donation. That’s why we decided to open our own drop off point to enable people who live and work in the area to make their donations. We’re based in an ideal location close to the train station and Waitrose, making it easy for people to pop in.”

“We have offered to collect donations from businesses across the North West and North Wales and deliver them along with the other donations to the foodbanks we are supporting. We know that this is such a busy period for the food banks and the service that they provide is so important, so we wanted to offer our support and give back to the community throughout December and the whole of January.”

If you would like to donate, you can visit the Bluestones One office Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm – 1st Floor Suite, Mill House, Russell Street, Chester, CH3 5AL. If you’re a local business who would like to contribute to the collection, please contact the Bluestones One Chester team on 01244 555 090.

As advised by the food bank service, the following donations will be gladly accepted:
• Biscuits
• Cereal
• Christmas cake
• Christmas pudding
• Coffee
• Cuppa soup
• Curry sauces
• Gift for children and teenagers
• Gift for adults
• Instant mash
• Jams
• Jar of pickles
• Juice UHT
• Milk UHT
• Packet savoury rice or noodles
• Pasta sauces
• Pot noodles
• Rice pudding
• Selection box
• Shampoo
• Small box chocolates
• Soap
• Tinned custard
• Tinned fish
• Tinned fruit
• Tinned fruit cocktail
• Tinned gammon
• Tinned potatoes
• Tinned ready meals
• Tinned tomatoes
• Tinned vegetables
• Tinned/packet custard
• Toilet rolls
• Toiletries
• Toothpaste

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