A fascinating timeline of Homefire's history

There's a long and detailed history behind Coals2U and the company we are today. From our humble beginnings way back in 1731 we have grown and developed to be the UK's leading coal merchant and supplier.

To give you an idea behind the history of Coals2U we've summarised it below in a fascinating timeline:

1731 - Charringtons was established

 

1731 - Charringtons was established

 

 

 

 

1800's - Coal sales boom as a result of the Industrial Revolution

 

 1800's - Coal sales boom as a result of the Industrial  Revolution

 

 

 

 

1920's - New motorised delivery vehicles were introduced

 

 1920's - New motorised delivery vehicles were introduced

 

 

 

 

1923 - Charringtons' Head Office founded

 

 1923 - Charringtons' Head Office founded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1956 - Clean Air Act introduced to cut smoke emissions from Britain's homes and factories

 

 1956 - Clean Air Act introduced to cut smoke emissions from  Britain's homes and factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1970's - Charringtons' fleet continues to grow

 

 

 

 

1995 - Senior management completed a buy out of Coal  Products Ltd. from British Coal Corporation

 

 1995 - Senior management completed a buy out of Coal  Products Ltd. from British Coal Corporation

 

 

 

1997 - The acquisition of Charringtons and British Fuels Ltd.  to form Homefire Group Ltd.

 

 1997 - The acquisition of Charringtons and British Fuels Ltd.  to form Homefire Group Ltd.

 

 

 

 

2000 - Garden products introduced into the range

 

 2000 - Garden products introduced into the range

 

 

 

 

 

2005 - Homefire's delivery fleet re-branded presenting a new modern image

 

2005 - Homefire's delivery fleet re-branded presenting a new modern image

 

 

 

 

2009 - Ecoal, UK's first

 

 

2009 - Ecoal, UK's first "eco" smokeless fuel produced

 

 

 

 

 

2009 - Kiln drying log production commenced

 

2009 - Kiln drying log production commenced

 

 

 

 

2009 - Installation of the new packing plant

 

 2009 - Installation of the new packing plant and distribution hub to boost productivity and support the supply chain

 

 

 

   2018 - Homefire Industries Announce Plans To Build UK’s First Commercial-Scale Hydrothermal Carbonisation Unit At Immingham Site

2018 - Homefire Industries Announce Plans To Build UK’s First Commercial-Scale Hydrothermal Carbonisation Unit At Immingham Site

 

 

 

 

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