About Us
In 1972 husband and wife team; Graham & Jacqualine Bultitude decided to start their own business, having observed that there were ‘X number of people living in Bristol, and they own X number of cars, they’ll be looking for X number of replacement batteries’, Bristol Batteries was born.
Operating from Backfields in Bristol with their own label Avon battery, the business started to grow at a rapid rate; a move to Newfoundland Road in the City centre saw the company’s first expansion.
In the late 70’s Bristol Batteries was one of the first companies in the UK to become a distributor for premium battery brand Varta, a relationship that continues today. This was closely followed by a distribution contract with Yuasa the leading Japanese brand, and again this relationship still thrives today.
The decade of the 80’s saw the establishment of 2 further branches in Swindon and Truro, taking the total to three. Through the 90’s the company established a reputation for quality and service, and today has a customer base of over 5000, shipping all over the UK, Europe and the Far East.
In 2007 the Company acquired two more branches in Exeter & Plymouth, this acquisition and some shrewd business decisions enabled the company to double its turnover between 2005 and 2010. This growth fuelled a move in the summer of 2010 to a new Head Office and Bristol branch of some 14,000sq ft; with more space the company has been able to turnaround and meet more orders quicker than ever before.
High standards have always been one of the key elements to Bristol Batteries success, they endeavour to exceed their customers expectations in every way. Indeed in 2010 Bristol Batteries achieved registration to the ISO9001:2008, the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems. It ensures that every process within the business conforms to the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of this system.
Staff have always been a very important part of the business, and Graham & Jacqualine are very proud of their workforce. Graham was recently quoted as saying “They’re the best…, we have a vast range of experience within our staff, and many have been with us in excess of 10 years”.
Advances in the energy industry are happening daily and Bristol Batteries is embracing these changes with divergence in its ranges to include new technologies such as Start-Stop, Nickel-metal hydride and Solar Panels. In 2011 in addition to its own brand Avon label batteries, Bristol Batteries started manufacturing its own Solar range under the Avon brand.
With premium brands and numerous niche products, not to mention its own on-site nicad pack building facility, Bristol Batteries remains a favourite among its customers.