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BBL Batteries Turns 50!

As BBL Batteries turns 50, it continues to be one of the leading U.K. battery specialists, embracing the latest technology and delivering ‘Service Excellence’ to its customers.

BBL Batteries is a leading, multi-branch, U.K. based, battery business that is increasingly focused on the development, introduction, and distribution of new and improved battery technologies to today’s market.

Founded in 1972 and proud to be one of the few fully independent family enterprises in the aftermarket, BBL Batteries, formally Bristol Batteries Ltd, understands that being the best in an ever increasingly competitive market is down to a number of core competencies. These include experience, expertise, and unrivalled, superior customer service as well as the desire to solve problems and advise on solutions that work for their customers. Battery technology has changed across many different market places during the last 20 years and BBL Batteries has constantly developed its range to be a cutting-edge business, offering the latest technology.

Graham Bultitude, Founder & Managing Director of BBL Batteries comments,

“BBL Batteries, formally known as Bristol Batteries, was founded in 1972 with the intention of supplying premium quality batteries and associated products across a wide range of sectors. Fifty years later, BBL Batteries is still going from strength to strength which I put down to the fact that we have always stuck to our core principles: premium quality products, superior customer service, and providing fantastic value. BBL is increasingly focused on the development, introduction, and distribution of new and improved battery technologies into today’s market, so as a truly independent battery business we can always offer the very best solution to our customers. When combined with fifty years of experience and a keen eye on the future we believe what we offer is truly unique.”

The journey began on the 4th September in 1972 by Graham and Jacqualine Bultitude. Their first premises was located in Backfields, St Pauls in Bristol. The demand for premium quality batteries and associated products, exceptional value, and BBL’s legendary service excellence meant that it wasn’t long before the company outgrew the Backfields premises. Much larger premises, located on Newfoundland Road provided the solution. 50 years & two moves later BBL have a network of 5 branches covering the Southwest, with their Head Office still situated in central Bristol.

A core strength and one of the secrets to their success are the BBL Batteries staff, many of whom have worked for the company for decades! Jacqualine Bultitude, Founder & Director cites their staff as the key to their success “Our professional team, both at a senior level and across all our branches are true battery experts & take great pride in working with our customers to solve their ‘power’ issues.

Having worked on the front line of the Battery Industry for many years, their experience is unrivaled and their technical knowledge unsurpassed.”

BBL Batteries are a supplier of the most respected, best-quality battery brands available today. Their base of knowledge, experience, and expertise enables them to source and supply premium quality batteries, chargers, and other battery equipment from the world’s leading battery manufacturers. BBL supplies batteries from top brands such as YUASA, FULBAT, EXIDE, ENERSYS & DURITE. AVON is the BBL Own Brand and has been core to the BBL portfolio for the vast majority of the time BBL Batteries has been trading! The AVON brand represents the company’s desire to offer premium quality products at exceptional value. AVON branded products are sourced globally and appear in multiple sectors including Automotive, Commercial Vehicle, Leisure, Marine, Mobility, Golf, Standby Power, Medical, Governments Departments to name but a few. Even though the AVON brand is almost 50 years old, it is synonymous with the very latest technology. Just this year, BBL Batteries launched their AVON LFP Lithium range, which really is at the forefront of cutting-edge battery technology. BBL has even launched an APP for IOS and Android that allows customers who purchase the AVON LFP batteries to monitor their battery performance whilst in use!

One of the key developments within the business was the establishment of its in-house battery assembly facility. One of the largest in the Southwest, the state-of-the-art department allows them to create battery packs in any configuration for any application, be it portable sheep shears, bait boat batteries, wireless door closers, pool table ball releasers, & now able to work with lithium, the options are endless.

Being fully independent, BBL can evaluate and advise on the best products to provide the ideal solution for any individual application. With the broad spectrum of brands and technologies available (including Lithium Iron Phosphate Technology, LiFePO4), BBL Batteries remain proud, after 50 years, to provide the perfect solution for any application.

BBL, The Battery Experts with 50 years’ experience…

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