COMPANY HISTORY

      Isuzu Truck UK Ltd

   

     Mr Barry Davey
       Chairman &
   Managing Director


   Mission Statement :
" committed to    providing the highest quality service "

KEEPING THE NATIONS TRUCKS ON THE ROAD 
                            FOR OVER 75 YEARS

1932 - Beech's Garage was founded as Beech's Garage (Hanley) Ltd by father
 and son, Harry and Norman Beech, at premises in Massey Street, Burslem,
selling cars [ MG and Rover ] and trucks & vans [ GUY, VW and MAN ]

 1933 - ERF founded by Edwin Richard Foden and Beech's became their first 
distributor in England.

1960 - ERF franchise moved to Leek Road, Bucknall site, whilst the cars and 
light vans stayed at the Hope Street, Hanley, a site that the business had 
moved to a number of years previous

1969 - Norman Beech died and Company was taken over by the Edwards 
family, who also operated an engineering business in Cobridge.

1970 - Hope Street site closed, light commercials transferred to Leek Road 
and car operation ceased .

1983 - Following the difficulties of the recession of the early 80's, the 
Company was acquired and rejuvenated by the current owner, Barry Davey. 
Name changed to Beech's Garage (1983) Ltd.

1995 - Beech's moved to it's present modern 6 acre site alongside 
Stoke-on-Trent's arterial A500.

2003 - Beech's become dual MAN ERF truck centre.

2007 - Beech's also become Isuzu Truck agents.

2009 - Voted Dealer of the Year 2008

Synonymous with the truck industry since 1932, today we are a modern, 
forward thinking and well equipped Truck Centre, at the heart of an Isuzu 
vehicle support network planned with care to ensure that no truck operator 
is ever too far from help & assistance. 
We are proud to share the same level of service and commitment to customer 
care as Isuzu Truck (UK) Limited.