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FSW opens new Gloucester branch

UK: FSW celebrated the opening of its new Gloucester branch, yesterday, with an open day for local customers.

The new location sees the branch moving from its city centre site nearer to the M5 in the suburb of Hardwicke. Just five minutes from junction 12, the branch includes a new trade counter and  warehousing.

More than 50 customers attended the open day, which featured trade stands manned by Testo, A-GAS, Advanced Engineering, Sauermann, Errecom, Value Tools, J&E Hall and Fujitsu.

The new branch was officially opened and handed over to branch manager Alan Cooke and his team by FSW directors Graham Hill and Mark Henderson.

The new address is Unit 11, Quadrant Distribution Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 2RN. Tel: 01452 521 263.

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