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For 158-years Thames’ iconic hardware and industrial supplies store Read Bros, has provided businesses, farms and families with helpful service and a diverse product range over many generations.
“We’ve been part of Thames for so long that Read Bros is just part of the town, and we love being a part of this community” John Read says, who with his wife Nicola, owns and operates the business.
“Our service has always been a key part of our success and our ability to build relationships with our customers, and contributing to the success and growth of the district is important to us”.
Read Bros was founded in 1867 by John’s great-great grandfather to support the kauri timber industry, ironmongery, and the development of Thames township, and things have always kept moving forward. Developing the online store has been an exciting addition to the business and is gaining great traction throughout the country, with customers being able to access the diverse stock inventory online at readbros.co.nz.
Read Bros is also now a part of the TradeZone Group, New Zealand’s leading industrial supply specialists, joining the 33 other TradeZone stores around the country.
“We felt TradeZone was heading in the right direction, and providing for the customers and end-users that we want to work with,” John says.
“Becoming part of TradeZone has enabled us to extend our range of industrial supplies, welcome new customers and provide nationally competitive pricing.
“Our three core customer sectors are industrial, trades and retail, and we can now offer more to everyone.”
– Supplied by Read Bros
