Phillips Brothers
1894
Founded in South East London by Harry Phillips
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1946
Handed down to JF Phillips. (Second generation).
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1947
Phillips Brothers Wood Shavings balance sheet after the second world war.
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1979
Phillips became Phillips Brothers with S.J. and A.P Phillips with the third generation taking over. The main business focuses deliveries to shops (butchers and pets).
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1982
Business emphasis changes as Phillips buy a baling machine and the transport changes to articulated lorries to cope with new business direction in the equestrian sector.
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1983
The fourth generation joins Phillips Brothers. Paul Phillips (1983), followed by Jane Phillips (1986) & Ian Phillips (1995)
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1991
Acquire another Company Jack Smith in Essex in 1991 and plan expansion.
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The woodshavings market collapses the industry and many businesses are left with stock at less than the retail price.
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1994
1994 Relocate to Maldon, Essex
1998
Gain ISO 9001 in 1998
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2000
Phillips Brothers introduce spreading of initial lays into poultry farms.
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November 2012
Installation of New Automated Baler – Introducing Environmental Enrichment Play Bale
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January 2013
Relocation of Business to Raydon, Ipswich
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April 2014
Launch of SoftShred – Phillips brand for wood fibre – 100% Clean recycled wood
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June 2015
Awarded by Family Business United – ‘Family Business of the Year (East Anglia) 2015
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July 2015
Rhys Knapp joined team – Phillips Brothers now in its 5th generation
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September 2015
The official retirement of third generation.
March 2016
Major investment in Willems automated baler & robotic arm, Aetna Wrapper. Improvements in output & product quality.
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February 2017
Additional investment Cormall Bale Breaker & dust filter system for processing chopped straw. Major improvements to quality, & increased production output
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June 2019
Phillips Brothers are proud to be celebrating 125 years of providing high quality horse and poultry bedding across the Southeast of England
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July 2019
Double Award Winners
Trade Supplier of The Year at The National Egg & Poultry Awards
Family Business of The Year at The Suffolk Business Awards
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