More than 150 jobs saved in bathrooms business rescue
A West Yorkshire buyer has been secured for an at-risk bathroom products distributor, administrators from FRP Advisory have confirmed.
Anthony Collier and Simon Farr of FRP were appointed joint administrators of the Robert Lee group of businesses on 28 November 2024. The group included:
Robert Lee Distribution
RLD Stock
Yorkshire Shower Trays
Aquadart Brands
Employing 151 people across sites in Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, London and Wiltshire, the group was a national distributor of bathroom, shower and plumbing products, supplying a range of brands as well as manufacturing its own product line.
Following a difficult trading period, FRP was commissioned to run an accelerated sales process.
On appointment, the joint administrators completed the pre-pack sale of the group and its assets to trade buyer Roxor Group Ltd.
Halifax-based Roxor Group is an established supplier of bathroom products, having traded for more than 35 years.
The agreement sees the preservation of all employees jobs and will ensure continuity for customers of the Robert Lee group of businesses.
Anthony Collier, restructuring advisory partner at FRP, said: “Robert Lee was a firmly established operation, managing more than 30,000 product lines to a loyal customer base.
“However, it was not immune to the economic pressures felt across a range of sectors in recent years. We’re pleased to have found a high-quality buyer in Roxor Group, preserving the heritage of the business as well as a large number of jobs across the country.”
