Thwaites names contacts for Scotland and North East customers after Molson enters administration

Thwaites Ltd has issued a statement to customers in Scotland and the North East of England after Molson Group, its distributor for both territories, entered administration, naming the staff who will handle live orders and warranty claims in the meantime.

The Leamington Spa dumper manufacturer said the statement followed the official announcement that Molson Group had gone into administration. Molson, Thwaites said, had been its distributor for Scotland and the North East of England.

Andy Sabin, General Sales Manager at Thwaites Ltd, who signed the statement, said Molson "had some amazing people, who were a pleasure to deal with". He added: "Our thoughts go out to these industry professionals as they come to terms with the ramifications of this announcement."

Who customers should contact

Thwaites said there would be customers with live orders and enquiries in the sales pipeline. It asked anyone in that position to contact its Distributor Manager, Will Redman, in the first instance.

Customers with an existing or forthcoming warranty claim were told to contact Chris Adams, Thwaites Warranty and Service Manager.

Thwaites said it would make a further announcement about the permanent continuity of supply and service in due course. The statement did not say how the two territories would be covered in the longer term.

The companies involved

Companies House records show Molson Group Ltd, company number 06378350, was incorporated on 21 September 2007 and is registered at Smoke Lane Industrial Estate, Avonmouth, Bristol. Its registered activity is other specialised construction activities.

Molson Equipment Services Ltd, company number 06378361, is registered at the same Avonmouth estate, with a registered activity of wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery.

A separately registered company, Molson Scotland Limited, company number SC064957, is registered at Newhouse Industrial Estate, Motherwell, and was incorporated on 24 May 1978. Its registered activity is as an agent in the sale of machinery and industrial equipment.

Thwaites Limited, company number 00387579, was incorporated on 13 May 1944 and is registered at Welsh Road, Cubbington, Leamington Spa. Its registered activity is the manufacture of lifting and handling equipment, and it traded as Thwaites Engineering Co. Limited until 31 December 1981.

Thwaites has not yet said when its further announcement on supply and service for Scotland and the North East will be made.