Could your business benefit from vertical integration?

Posted on 30 May 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The operations of globally celebrated plumbing systems company, John Guest are almost 100% vertically integrated, with the business leveraging considerable benefits – and growth opportunities – as a result.

Every part of the process is handled in-house, from R&D and design, to manufacturing and distribution – image courtesy of John Guest. From humble beginnings, almost 60 years ago, John Guest has grown to encompass five sites in the UK: the head office in West Drayton, where most of the fittings…

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