Italian job for Leicester laundry firm

A Leicester laundry machine supplier has signed deals with two Italian manufacturers that will bring Grandimpianti and Cocchi laundry equipment to its growing machines portfolio.

Based in Leicester, Alex Reid is now the exclusive UK supplier of Cocchi finishing equipment and one of very few UK distributors of the Grandimpianti washers and drying machines.

“We are delighted to be working with Alex Reid and welcome them as part of our family of partners. We feel they have the experience and market penetration to successfully promote our products across the UK,” commented Luca Cocchi, managing director, Cocchi and son of founder Giuseppe Cocchi.

Patrizia Terrible, managing director at Grandimpianti, said: “Alex Reid has a long-standing reputation in the UK specialist laundry business and their knowledge and expertise will provide excellent support for our machines and equipment.”

Alex Reid general manager, Stuart Fullerton, said: “With the addition of the Cocchi and Grandimpianti machines, Alex Reid now has a unique offering in terms of machinery. By investing in these machines our customers can expect high value returns for many years to come, providing reliability and high quality finishes.”