Thomas Bow City Asphalt

Thomas Bow City Asphalt is a privately owned civil engineering and groundwork company, located in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Thomas Bow City Asphalt
Company typePrivate Limited Company
IndustryConstruction
Founded1867 by Lawrence Bow in Nottingham
HeadquartersNottingham, United Kingdom
Key people
Alistair Bow, Managing Director
Websitewww.thomasbow.com

History

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The company was set up by Lawrence Bow in 1867 and now operates as a building, civil engineering and groundwork contractor in the East Midlands.

In 2005 Thomas Bow became a sister company to City Asphalt Ltd until August 2010, when the two companies merged and rebranded as Thomas Bow City Asphalt.[1] The company is now involved in the Highways Maintenance area.

In 2017, Thomas Bow City Asphalt was listed in the London Stock Exchange report identifying ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’[2] and the Nottingham Post ‘Top 200 Businesses’ list.[3] That year, Thomas Bow also celebrated its 150th anniversary in business.[4] The firm held an event commemorating the anniversary attended by employees, former employees and local dignitaries.[5]

The company is owned by the Bow family, and the current chairman and managing director is Alistair Bow, a sixth-generation member of the family.[6] The other directors are Alex Gardner, David Wilkinson and John Allen.

Major projects

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References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Bow and City Asphalt merge". Construction News. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  2. ^ "1000 Companies to Inspire". London Stock Exchange Group. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  3. ^ Toulson, Gemma (2017-07-04). "Nottinghamshire's Top 200 Companies revealed". nottinghampost. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  4. ^ "Firm that 'built Nottingham' celebrates 150 years". BBC News. 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  5. ^ "Social scene: Thomas Bow City Asphalt 150th anniversary | TheBusinessDesk.com". East Midlands. 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  6. ^ "Interview - Alistair Bow, Thomas Bow City Asphalt - East Midlands Business Link". East Midlands Business Link. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  7. ^ Frecknall, Trevor (2014-08-30). Newark in the Great War. Pen and Sword. ISBN 9781473838697.