The purchase of Water Direct in March 2022 by investment group Soris Capital Partners, represents an exciting phase in the continued growth of the company, now under the leadership of new CEO Adam Johnson. Adam Johnson: CEO Jonathan
Meeting Increased Demand
According to the Met Office, May 2020 was the UK’s sunniest calendar month on record.Last month was also England’s driest May on record, with just 17% of the average rainfall for the time of year.With the UK on lockdown due to COVID-19, household water usage was already higher than usual. Coupled
Water Direct Invests Further in Purpose-Built Premises
In 2019 Water Direct invested more than £1m in expansion into new premises in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, designed to augment its offering across the Midlands and North of England. Less than a year later, the company is investing a further £1m in new, purpose-built premises close to
Why the water supply is fundamental to protecting your workforce on site.
Construction sites are keen to get back to work to deliver projects and now, more than ever, the provision of a quality assured water supply on site is critical. Over the course of the last month, the whole country has had to change the way it lives and works. The construction sector has been hit
Water Direct Announces Three-Year Alternative Water Contract with South West Water
Water Direct has announced three-year contract with South West Water to provide alternative water provisions to customers during supply interruptions. This provision helps to support South West Water’s customers with a supply of bottled water during an outage, whilst the usual supply is restored,
Local MP Praises Water Direct for Investment in the Local Area and in Greener Technology
We’ve been praised by Ben Bradley, MP for Mansfield, Nottinghamshire for our recent investment in the local area and in greener technology.Mr Bradley visited our new Mansfield depot to see the recent investment and was given a tour of our 1,231m² (13,250ft²) site and equipment by our Operations
Recycle Week. It’s in our own hands.
Recycling and the use of plastics has never been a hotter topic and of such high priority in the UK than it has been in the last year. Following 2018’s Recycle Week campaign, which has raised awareness and driven motivation across the country to reduce the use of single-use plastics, sustainability
Top Marks for Water Direct in FORS Silver Audit
Following another thorough audit, we’re thrilled to have received top marks across the board for FORS Silver. The Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a UK-wide, voluntary accreditation which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, which is awarded to companies who are
Water Direct Officially Opens Newest Depot to Expand its Offering to the Midlands and North of England
Wednesday August 28th, 2019 saw the official opening of Water Direct’s newest depot in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The business has invested more than £1 million in the 1,231m² (13,250ft²) Mansfield site which is designed to augment its offering across the Midlands and North of England. The