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Thanks a million – Utopia celebrates milestone order

Bilston-based bathroom furniture manufacturer Utopia is celebrating a major milestone after handling its millionth order.

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Andy and Julie Bye, who own and run Bradleys Bathrooms in Portsmouth, who took the 1 millionth order for a Utopia bathroom

The company, hailed as Britain’s Best Bathroom Furniture Brand at the industry’s BKU Awards earlier this year, has been celebrating with the owners of Bradleys Bathrooms of Portsmouth who took the order.

Founded in 1989 by its current joint managing directors, Utopia received the order in late November 2017 and is celebrating the achievement with the showroom by installing a complimentary display featuring its new Halo modular range.

Utopia said it was a "testament to its winning combination of innovation design, quality British craftsmanship and unmatched customer service.

Andy Bye, who owns and runs Bradleys Bathrooms with his wife, Julie, said “We are delighted to be the millionth customer as Utopia is one of our key brands. We have complete confidence in the quality and design of their product range and our customers really do appreciate buying British. We have always been pleased with the service received and can't wait for the new Halo set to be installed."

Andy and Julie were also presented with champagne and flowers to celebrate the milestone with former owners Mr and Mrs Bradley dropping in to mark the occasion.

Beth Boulton, marketing director at Utopia Bathrooms, added “We are delighted that our millionth order came from a local independent bathroom specialist with a tremendous reputation for quality and reliability. Working with specialist retailers like Bradleys Bathrooms to communicate our brand values to the consumer, we have made a massive impact on British bathrooms and now look forward to transforming the rest.”

Based in Springfield Avenue, Bilston, Utopia has been designing and manufacturing quality bathroom suites, bathroom furniture, worktops, mirrors and bathroom accessories for more than 25 years. It supplies its products through an extensive network of over 600 specially selected retailers covering the UK and Ireland.

Utopia currently employs 172 people with a 144,000 sq ft headquarters and factory in Bilston and a 42,000 sq ft testing and warehouse facility in Ettingshall.