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Coventry property firm goes back to its roots for 50th anniversary

A leading Coventry property and risk management firm went back to its roots to celebrate 50 years in business.

The Wigley Group marked the major milestone by hosting a champagne buffet at its headquarters at The Cobalt Centre on Middlemarch Business Park.

Guests were greeted by a 1952 Ferguson tractor– a tribute to the firm’s origins as an agricultural plant hire company.

The Wigley Group, which was established by John Wigley in 1964, has since evolved to offer a wide range of property services including developing, owning, insuring, maintaining and managing commercial properties across the region.

Rob Wigley and James Davies, who are now at the helm of the family business, said they are proud of the firm’s longstanding history and are already looking ahead to the next 50 years.

Rob said: “It is a great achievement for us to be able to celebrate our 50th anniversary. It was all started by my dad who was a farmer in Barby. He began to hire out his agricultural equipment and then this developed into a larger plant hire business.

“The company then moved into road building and civil work which has naturally evolved over time with the firm expanding its portfolio to offer a comprehensive commercial property package.

“The growth and development of the company has very much been steered by the hard work and dedication of the Wigley Group team.

“We pride ourselves on adhering to three key principles hard work, loyalty and trust. We have a strong reputation for providing high-quality services and always look to establish strong relationships with everyone we work with.

“As a group, we continue to develop and expand both our portfolio and team. We now own several industrial estates - mostly in Coventry - and we are currently creating a new trade park alongside the A444 in the north of the city. We also recently bought the Aston Expressway Business Park in Birmingham.

“We have high hopes for the future and we are already making plans for the next 50 years with some exciting projects and ventures in the pipeline.”

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