Flame Heating Group is progressing its expansion plans with the launch of its first branch in the North West.
The North East’s fastest-growing heating and plumbing merchant has opened a trade counter in Carlisle, as it expects to launch new outlets and expand existing branches in the North East over the course of 2019.
The Carlisle opening has initially created two new jobs at the company, which currently employs 60 staff, with the aim of doubling its workforce over the next two years.
In 2018, Flame launched its first branches outside the North East, when it opened three trade counters in Scotland.
The Boldon-headquartered company also has plans in place to grow existing branches, including investing in additional bathroom showrooms, following on from Flame’s first showroom launch, in Durham, in 2017.
John Savage, managing director of Flame Heating Group, said: “This is another first for Flame, with this latest expansion into a new region, it sets us up for continued success. We have continued to invest back into the company to enhance our infrastructure and overall customer experience and are targeting further investment across our branch network across the North East.
“Our first bathroom showroom has proven to be a success and I am confident that we are able to replicate the success enjoyed in Durham, in other areas of the North East.”
John added: “We are hoping to extend our geographical reach into more regions across the UK, in line with our ambitious expansion strategy, and our Carlisle branch will play a large role in the company’s future.”
Established in 2011, Flame operates 12 branches across the UK