A FIRM celebrating 40 years in business provided a surprise for one of its first-ever customers.
Lockwood-based Swift Blinds and Curtains Ltd replaced two plain Venetian blinds it originally supplied 40 years ago to Holmfirth woman Gladys Chaplin.
Joint managing director Nick Swift was on hand to present the replacement and said: “Gladys contacted us about replacing the blinds and we thought it would be a nice touch to replace them free of charge.
“We were delighted to see that the blinds we supplied 40 years ago were still working well and we were very pleased with the quality of the product. They have certainly served their purpose.”
Swift Blinds and Curtains Ltd manufactures and retails products for business and domestic users as well as supplying blinds to the trade nationwide.
It manufactures its blinds at Broadfield Mills, Albert Street and also operates a showroom nearby at Lockwood Road.
Swift has 50 employees and has become a prominent part of the local community and a well-known name in the town.
Swift sales director Mr David Roebuck says : “A lot of people who know us for our domestic business don’t realise we undertake contract work and local authority work as well. Similarly, people who deal with our contract operation don’t realise we are in the domestic market.”
However, Swift is enjoying success – with showroom sales up by 15% so far this year.
