23/05/2007
Lisburn company wins £75 million contract
A Lisburn-based company has been awarded a £75 million contract to supply fire engines across the UK.
Brown’s Coachworks competed with 130 other firms to win a share of the contract that will see them build 500 fire appliances over four years.
Managing Director Brian Brown said: “It feels absolutely fabulous. We won this contract over about 130 other people from all over the world.
“Out of that they picked six companies that have been successful and I am absolutely delighted for our workforce and for everyone involved.”
(JM/SP)
Brown’s Coachworks competed with 130 other firms to win a share of the contract that will see them build 500 fire appliances over four years.
Managing Director Brian Brown said: “It feels absolutely fabulous. We won this contract over about 130 other people from all over the world.
“Out of that they picked six companies that have been successful and I am absolutely delighted for our workforce and for everyone involved.”
(JM/SP)
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