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Eighty years and still going strong S
Based in Ballygowan, S Connolly & Sons will celebrate the magnificent milestone of eighty years in business in the summer of 2015. Irish Trucker caught up with Raymond Connolly who talked us through the secrets behind the company's longevity.
Connolly & Sons are long time experts in liquid transport haulage and, offering particular support to dairy farmers, their lorries are a familiar sight on country roads around Ards, North Down, Mid Down, South Down and South Antrim. Established way back in 1935 by Samuel Connolly, today the business is run by Samuel's son Desmond and grandsons Raymond and Gareth and they are building on the company's proud legacy. Always promising fast and efficient delivery, according to Raymond, a mutually beneficial arrangement with United Dairy Farmers has underpinned the sustained growth of S Connolly &
Sons in recent times. “We've been working with United Dairy Farmers for over 20 years now,” Raymond revealed. “We enjoy a very good relationship with them and they are obviously very happy with the service we provide. It has worked out well for both of us. “Thankfully, as a result, business is going well for us at the moment and we have a lot of steady work on. It does get a bit slack at certain times of the year. There are other challenges, such as the price of fuel and insurance costs, but we are flat out during the peak period. “My grandfather Samuel Connolly started off the business collecting milk from farmers and selling it around Belfast
so you could say that the wheel has come full circle now!” The experience of the 11 drivers on S Connolly & Son's payroll is also a vital ingredient in their winning formula. “We pride ourselves on our workmanship and we're fortunate to have drivers who share that,” added Raymond. As a devoted user of DAF, and with ten
S Connolly & Son provide fast and efficient delivery
The next generation
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S Connolly & Sons 27 Vestry Rd Ballygowan, Newtownards, County Down BT23 6HJ Tel: 028 9752 8292 IRISH TRUCKER & LIGHT COMMERCIALS