News 1st April 2009
Jason Bostock appointed Group Managing Director.

On the first of April 2009 Bob Shires, Malcolm Hughes and Brian Rogers stepped down from their positions as Main Board Directors of the Cable Services Group and  Joint Managing Directors of Cable Services Ltd. Malcolm Hughes has retired from the business after 36 years service to the Company whilst Brian Rogers and Bob Shires will continue for the time being as non-executive Directors.

The position of Managing Director has been filled by Jason Bostock, formally the Financial Director, who has been with the Company since 1999.


News 5th July 2007
Cable Services Central is on the move

Due to continued growth Cable Services Central is moving from its Stoke-on-Trent home for the last twenty five years to new bigger premises, 10 miles further south in Stone. Apart from the benefits of bigger premises in terms of stocking, the new branch is more conveniently situated for access to the M6 which will benefit both suppliers and customers alike.

The address of the new branch is:
Unit 2 Douglas Park
Opal Way
Stone Business Park
Stone
Staffordshire
ST15 0SS
(for directions to our new Central Branch Click Here)

It is expected that the move will be completed in July.

Date 05/07/07


News 1st June 2005
New specialised tooling catalogue launched.

On the first of June Cable Services published its new specialised tooling catalogue. For many years Cable services has been recognised as the main source of supply for the specialised tools associated with cable jointing and terminating. With this new catalogue we are attempting, for the first time, to bring together under one cover all the essential tools required by the cable jointing community. For your free copy of this catalogue please speak to your usual sales contact or e-mail us at sales@cableservices.co.uk


News 1st April 2005
Cable Services (NW) Ltd and Cable Services UK Ltd merge to become Cable Services Ltd

On the 1st of April 2005, Cable Services North West Ltd and Cable Services UK Ltd were merged into an entirely new company called CABLE SERVICES LTD. This new company, operating out of a new sales office in Wrexham, will bring appreciable benefits to all customers in increased sales efficiency and response. A new direct line contact number has been introduced (01978 340450), but the old numbers will remain available for the time being.


News 25th July 2004

Details of the new harmonised cable colours available in the useful information section.


Press Release 1st July 2004

The Cable Services Group of Companies are pleased to announce the sponsorship of Deeside Amateur Athletic Club’s 30th Anniversary Relays 1974 – 2004.

The event is to celebrate 30 successful years of amateur athletics in Deeside with many entries from North Wales and the North West of England.

The event takes place on Sunday, 11th July 2004 starting at 12.00 p.m.

The Cable Services Group are pleased to support this well established organisation and wish everyone connected with the club continued success well into the future.

The Board of Directors
Cable Services Group
July 2004


Press Release 27th January 2004

As of Monday, 26th January 2004, The Board of Directors of Cable Services Holdings Limited are delighted to announce the acquisition of Smith Electrical Limited, Glasgow, and this well established business now forms an integral part of the Cable Services Group of Companies.

We welcome the Directors - Ian Smith, Alan Smith, John Hamilton and the rest of the team at Smith Electrical to the Group.

This acquisition extends our geographical coverage of the UK into Scotland and the Northern regions of England which further enhances our distribution network.

Smith Electrical is a well established and much respected business in the field of Specialist Electrical Distribution, and this acquisition further enhances our position as being the UK market leader providing the industry with the best products, the best service and the best price.

The Board of Directors
Cable Services Group
27th January 2004


Press Release 21st March 2003

Tyco Electronics – Energy Division have today reconfirmed that Cable Services remain one of the principle distributors of their electrical products into the South West of England. In a letter to Cable Services, Mr Paul Rees, the Regional Sales Manager, stated that " The South West England territory, made vacant by the termination of Thorne and Derrick’s distributorship will not be re-allocated. Several Specialist Distributors already have interests in the area, and it is our intention to support all activities".

R W Shires - Director

This release was prompted by claims made by certain companies that Tyco Electronics had appointed them as sole franchise holder.

Requests for copies of the full text of Mr Paul Rees’s letter should be referred to:
Mr Paul Rees
Regional Sales Manager- Utilities
Tyco Electronics –Energy Division
Faraday Rd
Dorcan
Swindon
SN3 5HH


News February 2003

The latest addition to the NEW Cable Services corporate identity with the launch of their NEW web site.