Countrywise acquires Lincoln Vending and Chilburne Springs

January 13, 2012

Established in 1991 and based in Dairycoates Industrial Estate in Hull, family-owned Countrywise Water Coolers  recently acquired water cooler distributors Chilburne Spring and Lincoln Vending.

According to a statement released by the company, the acquisition will allow Countrywise to offer customers a range of cooler services including installation and maintenance of mains-fed and bottled water coolers through a dedicated  customer service  sales team and  fleet of drivers.

Based in Kilburn, North Yorkshire, Chilburne Spring was established in 1994 and began bottling natural spring mineral water at the foot of the White Horse in the North Yorkshire Moors. In 2001  the company expanded into Lincolnshire as it merged with Lincoln Vending, a small water cooler distributor.

Diane Stow, Countrywise Managing Director, said: "The new products and services we can offer through the acquisition will strengthen Countrywise's position within the Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire areas and we look forward to working with customers to make sure we continue to provide excellent customer service."

Paul Hodgson, Managing Director at Chilburne Spring, added: "Countrywise is widely recognised in the region and in the water cooler industry and we are delighted that Chilburne Spring has joined forces with such an experienced and ambitious company  that will continue with the same  high regard for customer service."