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Two south Wales storage businesses announce merger to drive growth and funding opportunities

CARDIFF based blue self storage Ltd (bss) and Maltings Document Storage Solutions (MDSS) have announced their merger to create a new entity branded as ‘Blue Storage Group’, while continuing to operate under the existing brands.

 

While both companies operate profitably and sustainably, the markets in which they operate are changing rapidly with the emergence of new digital technologies. Becoming a larger entity will allow greater investment in new systems and processes, and both companies to take advantage of new funding opportunities, grow operations and scale up geographically.

 

blue self storage is one of the leading container storage providers in the UK, providing storage services for homes, business, vehicles, and removal companies. The fast-growing company has facilities across the UK in Cardiff, Tyneside, Bridgend and a soon-to-be-launched Gloucester site.

 

Maltings Document Storage Solutions, based in Cardiff, provides reliable document storage and management solutions. MDSS has over 40 years’ experience providing its bespoke services in Cardiff and surrounding areas, with aspirations to expand further into England in the near future.

 

Chris Bryan, Managing Director of blue self storage, will assume responsibility for the strategic direction of the overarching entity that includes both companies, and Dean Daly will continue as Operations Director at blue self storage. Gareth Oram will also continue as a non-executive director of MDSS, with the day-to-day operations being steered by Commercial Director, Chris James.

 

Chris Bryan said “This merger will enable us to improve our current offerings, expand our services, and deliver better value to all our customers. While both businesses offer storage solutions to different industries, the infrastructure that’s required for both offerings are very similar.

 

“We have ambitious plans for Blue Storage Group; building on the recent opening of our Bridgend operation, we are currently finalising our plans to open a facility at Gloucester and have several other sites in the pipeline”

 

Gareth Oram added: “The merger represents a strategic move towards greater growth and efficiency. We believe that we will be better positioned to pursue opportunities and continue our aim to be one of the key innovators in what is a very competitive sector. Striving towards innovation, we have invested in the latest digital software and technology so that we can focus on consistent, high-quality service for all our customers, large or small.”

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AJ Products’ new QBUS range provides comprehensive flexible storage for the modern workplace

The exclusive new QBUS storage range from office and workplace furniture supplier AJ Products has been developed specifically to cater for today’s modern office with comprehensive, flexible, modular storage that spans the entire workspace.

Offices today are vastly different to those of the past. Businesses are increasingly becoming digitised and the need for hardcopy filing is significantly reduced. Allocated desk spaces are no longer a priority, leading to the need for increased personal storage for bags and laptops. In addition, the modern office no longer has a clear separation between workspaces and communal areas, requiring storage solutions to solve more than one requirement.

QBUS storage is designed to suit every part of the workspace to create an integrated, harmonious and matching interior throughout the environment. QBUS provides a versatile and extendable office storage range where storage and design synergise for optimal organisation. The series features classic storage furniture such as bookcases, cabinets and practical mail sorting units; as well as innovative new options such as storage combined with a comfortable seating area and lockable personal storage, suitable for communal and reception areas.

A significant advantage of the QBUS series is it can easily be expanded or rearranged as workspace requirements change, facilitating a future-proof solution. This modular concept means that every piece of furniture in the range fits together seamlessly. With an exhaustive range of options, QBUS creates unique combinations of furniture that perfectly suit every business or organisation.

Helen Beebe, Managing Director of AJ Products UK, explains, “people will always need storage but their needs do not look the same anymore. Employees are sharing desks and wanting to store gym equipment or suitcases before travelling. We want to help our customers bring their offices up to date so they can keep up with changing ways of working whilst also allowing for personalisation. What is great about QBUS is that it can be tailored specifically to the needs of your business and can be easily adapted as your business grows, moves premises or simply when you want to update your layout. QBUS is completely interchangeable, flexible and adaptable making it easy to change without the usual limitations.”

To discover more about the benefits of QBUS storage and how it can improve your workplace, visit https://www.ajproducts.co.uk/popular-ranges/qbus