Manufacturer makes half a million pound investment

Widd Signs has secured five contracts to support retail giant Marks & Spencer at five of its stores across the UK over the next three months.

The latest contracts from M&S, which have a value of over £100,000, will see the digital and traditional signage specialist manufacture and install exterior branding at M&S stores in Stevenage, Woking, Aintree, Cheltenham and Beckenham – with further stores expected to be confirmed in early 2022.

The 133-year-old signage business headquartered in Leeds which also has a manufacturing base in St Helens, will also invest over half a million pounds to further improve its capabilities and expand its 70-strong team over the next quarter, in line with growing demand for its services. The investment includes £475,000 to bolster its already extensive manufacturing and design capabilities.

The business has also confirmed it will be growing its headcount adding at least six people to its manufacturing and installation teams over the next three months.

Gary Williams

Commenting on the wins and investment, Gary Williams, managing director at Widd Signs, said: “It’s an incredibly exciting time for us, with demand for our turnkey signage solutions growing rapidly, particularly in the construction, retail and education sectors.

“M&S is one of the best-known brands in the UK and we’re proud to be a partner to them, providing the striking lettering and logos that adorn the exterior of their stores across the UK.

“2022 has the potential to be a really pivotal year for us as a company, and the investment we’re making both in the latest technologies and enhancing our talented team will enable us to build on the stellar progress we’ve made this year.”