Founded by Michael Withers in 1994 Trans-Continental Group has become one of the leading suppliers of consumer goods in Europe. Specialising originally in Christmas products under its leading brand Snowtime, the company quickly established itself in the marketplace, with a reputation for being progressive, forward thinking and with an unshakeable commitment to customer service.
Since the early days the group has grown into a leading global supplier of Christmas products, garden furniture, pet products and indoor furniture.
With more than 10,000 product lines supplied all over Europe the company has invested heavily in IT systems and is at the forefront of developments in EDI and DD technology.
The group boasts state of the art showrooms and offices in Blackpool, Belgium, Hong Kong, China and over 150,000 square feet of storage at its distribution centre in Blackpool.
Trans-Continental Group employs over 150 people around the world and many of the staff have been with the company since the early days.
There are some basic principles that have been the foundation of the company’s success over the years; a commitment to providing a high quality, diverse and innovative product range, coupled with exceptional levels of customer service to a broad spectrum of retailers throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
With operations spanning the globe and solid strategic alliances in the Far East, Trans-Continental Group, is a formidable partner to many of the biggest names in retailing including Homebase, John Lewis, Harrods, Wyevale PLC, Dobbies PLC, Express Gifts, Kleeneze, Littlewoods, Grattan, Avon and many more.