History
Burke Bros Moving Group formed in 1982 with less than £1000 by brothers Gary & Chris.
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Gary Burke gary@burkebros.co.uk |  |
Chris Burke chris@burkebros.co.uk |
- - 1982 Formed Burke Bros Removals & Transport
- - 1985 joined BAR British Association of Removers.
- - 1989 Moved to larger premises in Wolverhampton.
- - 1990 Purchased George Clark Removals Ltd formed in 1898.
- - 1991 Purchased Goddards Removals Rugby ltd formed 1926
- - 1992 Purchased Hudson & Rudge removals Birmingham formed 1844
- - 1993 Accredited with BS 5750 later iso 9002
- - 1994 Joined French Chamber of Commerce
- - 1995 Joined BAR overseas Group
- - 1996 joined FIDI
- - 1998 joined HHGFFA Household Goods Forwarders Association of America
- - 1999 Purchased 3 acre industrial estate and is currently world HQ.
- - 2000 Awarded IIP investors in people award
- - 2001 developed E-Commerce web site offering online quotations for uk moving and ordering of packaging supplies overnight.
- - 2002 Joined PAIMA Pan American International Movers Association.
- - 2003 split the business into international and uk moving divisions.
- - 2004 Through Dept of Trade secured grants to Investigate innovative ideas to take the company forward through innovation technology.
- - 2005 company makeover investment in training, vehicles, technology and marketing.
- - 2006 won the juan peralta global award for innovative ideas on helping with Enviromental issues.Presented in San Fransisco.
- - 2007 Gold sponsors at Paima conference (Pan American International Movers Association) in New York October. Tonnage award winners.
- - 2008 Gold sponsors again at Paima conference (Pan American International Movers Association ) in Hawaii. New corporate identity introduced.
- - 2009 New logistics division added to the company.Now 24 hours 6 day week.
- - 2009 New Recovery Service added to the company 24 hours 7 day week
