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FSW acquires Beacon Design

UK: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler FSW is to acquire Havant-based Beacon Design and Engineering Ltd.

FSW logo_bannerFormed in 1997 Beacon is a specialist producer of compressor packs, condensing units and special-build products.

Beacon becomes part of the FSW UK business which comprises Just One Call, NRW fm, and ESP in addition to its 23 branch wholesale operation.

Beacon owner Andy Fry, who joins the FSW Group, commented “I’m looking forward to developing the Beacon business under the FSW banner with the extra sales activity they will bring to us.”

“Beacon brings new products & customers to FSW and we can grow the business by developing the product range and customer base,” added FSW chairman Dermot Byrne.

FSW says that there will be no changes at Beacon and the company will continue to trade as a separate company within the FSW UK business.

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