29 Oct Celebrating 150 Years with Warburtons 

We were delighted to join Warburton’s in person as they marked their 150th milestone earlier this year at a celebratory event. 

Warburtons’ 150th anniversary dinner was held at Manchester Cathedral, bringing together around 300 guests for an evening hosted by broadcaster Vernon Kay. The setting was a memorable one, and the atmosphere reflected the significance of the occasion. 

Gray & Adams took a table of ten, and we chose to use those places to say thank you. Alongside our own team we were joined by long-standing past and present industry friends and suppliers, including Gary Scrupps (U-Haul), John Robinson (James Hall & Co. / SPAR), and some of the team from BPW, all of whom have played a part in our story over the years. Being able to bring them together for an evening like this was a genuine pleasure. 

The relationship continues to move forward alongside the celebrations. Following the successful delivery of fifteen double-deck and five standard refrigerated trailers, Warburtons has now placed an order for a further twenty semi-trailers, a reflection of the confidence built between our businesses and of the continued growth of their distribution operation. 

Reflecting on the anniversary, Jonathan Warburton commented: 

“Reaching 150 years is a celebration of our people and partners. Long-standing relationships, such as the one we have with Gray & Adams, are an important part of our continued journey.” 

Andrew Brown, Director of Gray & Adams Doncaster, adds: 

“It was a real privilege to be invited, and an evening our whole table thoroughly enjoyed. Milestones like this belong to Warburtons’ people first and foremost, so being counted among the partners they wanted in the room meant a great deal to us. Our congratulations to everyone at Warburtons, we look forward to the next chapter.” 

Our thanks to Warburtons for the invitation, and our congratulations once again on a remarkable 150 years.